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To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (341629)1/10/2003 6:02:09 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
Yes, Gordon - There is a Social Security account and the
Treasury has borrowed over $700 billion from it to finance other government programs. A tax holiday of the type suggested would not impair the ability of the program to continue payments.



To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (341629)1/10/2003 6:05:50 PM
From: John Carragher  Respond to of 769670
 
forget the old folks.. the folks who are getting dividends, interest, capital gains etc.. and paying fed taxes.. What relief do they get with a payroll tax holiday..



To: Gordon A. Langston who wrote (341629)1/10/2003 8:54:04 PM
From: American Spirit  Respond to of 769670
 
Kerry talks as straight as anyone you'll find in DC.
He's a real Honest Abe so dont attack him without doing your research.