Oh where, Oh where, has my paycheck gone...
I don't normally like to give too much of my opinions regarding political matters, but I'm really bothered by this issue....maybe more so nervous than bothered.
I don't make much money per year. I don't have the ability to pay every bill that I owe. I go without things just to have money for gas. I use my Speedway Rewards points to eat some meals. Now that the Government has passed the social security tax increase, therefore reducing my paycheck per month, really makes me nervous. I highly doubt I'm the only one in this situation, so, I forsee our consumer spending going down again, just like it did a few years ago. Businesses could go under again, close, and our country could have another "bailout".....and put us more in debt.
Maybe I don't know all the facts, maybe I'm looking at this ignorantly....I really do try to understand all the facts from both sides "of the aisle" and create my view, regardless of my political party. But, when it comes to finances, I'm already on edge because of my financial situations. And now that I'm getting married soon, it doesn't only affect me, it affects my future husband and future step-son (and future children). I'm trying to save this year, and pay my bills, and pay for wedding expenses on my own, but with a paycheck deduction, I either won't be saving much, paying a bill, or I'll be cutting out some things I want for my wedding.
I understand that the Government needed to make more money to pay off their debt, but what happens when the American people have to pay off their debt? We save money, we stop spending...we can't ask our employers for more money each week we can't pay a certain bill. We can't make our own coin or write a check when we don't have money in the bank.
I guess the only thing I can do is trust everything is going to be ok and work at saving and scrimping more just to make it.
I don't make much money per year. I don't have the ability to pay every bill that I owe. I go without things just to have money for gas. I use my Speedway Rewards points to eat some meals. Now that the Government has passed the social security tax increase, therefore reducing my paycheck per month, really makes me nervous. I highly doubt I'm the only one in this situation, so, I forsee our consumer spending going down again, just like it did a few years ago. Businesses could go under again, close, and our country could have another "bailout".....and put us more in debt.
Maybe I don't know all the facts, maybe I'm looking at this ignorantly....I really do try to understand all the facts from both sides "of the aisle" and create my view, regardless of my political party. But, when it comes to finances, I'm already on edge because of my financial situations. And now that I'm getting married soon, it doesn't only affect me, it affects my future husband and future step-son (and future children). I'm trying to save this year, and pay my bills, and pay for wedding expenses on my own, but with a paycheck deduction, I either won't be saving much, paying a bill, or I'll be cutting out some things I want for my wedding.
I understand that the Government needed to make more money to pay off their debt, but what happens when the American people have to pay off their debt? We save money, we stop spending...we can't ask our employers for more money each week we can't pay a certain bill. We can't make our own coin or write a check when we don't have money in the bank.
I guess the only thing I can do is trust everything is going to be ok and work at saving and scrimping more just to make it.
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