Happy New Year and happy payday! Thank goodness our “lord and savior” Obama signed the fiscal cliff bill into law after proudly proclaiming, “Under this law, more than 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses will not see their income taxes go up.”
Promises, promises.
While PolitiFact will likely rate Obama’s statement “Mostly Swoon,” around 70 percent of Americans are going to pay more taxes in 2013. If you like your payroll taxes (and even if you don’t), you can keep them and pay two percent more than you did in 2012.
Earlier this week, many Americans realized the “fair share” fiscal cliff deal didn’t seem so fair. One Democratic Underground commenter was a little behind yesterday and was shocked — shocked! — to learn that the fiscal cliff crapwich didn’t extend the payroll tax holiday. (They don’t call ’em DUmmies for nothing.)
The price for having your head in the sand just went up. http://t.co/YOELoFHN #tcot #tlot
— FreedomWorks (@FreedomWorks) January 3, 2013
“What happened?” he asked. “My paycheck just went down by an amount that I don’t feel comfortable with. I guarantee this decrease will hurt me more than the increase in income taxes will hurt those making over $400,000.”
How’s that class warfare working out for ya, pal?
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA what happened, he said HA HA HA HA HA http://t.co/jQZ5aBeN
— China is lying (@jtLOL) January 3, 2013
So, an idiot Lefty finally figures out "hope & change"… http://t.co/dJ8sqC8f #tcot #LUR #unions #p2
— LUR™️ (@WorkPlaceRpt) January 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/286979682677698560
Yep, elections have consequences, and here’s how all those cries of “Eat the rich!” are working out:
Anyone who earns a paycheck WILL be paying more in taxes, despite congress' protestations otherwise. #FiscalCliff pic.twitter.com/dJReq1k4
— BBJ (@BobbiJoHancock) January 4, 2013
As the first pay period of 2013 comes to a close, employers are being forced to ring in the new year by explaining why their employees’ checks are smaller.
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/statuses/287006805949833217
The gild is off the lily. My employees were genuinely perplexed by the higher taxes reflected on their pay checks today. Seriously?
— HollOnHeels (@hollonheels) January 3, 2013
just noticed ALL my employees, part time, hourly, etc, will have more tax $ taken out of their checks, contrary to president's promise. LIAR
— Stan (@VintageStan) January 3, 2013
Late night payroll. I dread explaining to my employees why their checks are smaller tomorrow. That tax cut was nice while it lasted.
— Jenny Wang (@imneverfull) January 2, 2013
Indeed, some employees are baffled by their shrinking paychecks.
Did new taxes go info effect today? Something I don't understand about the fiscal cliff? I got a raise, and yet my paycheck got smaller …
— Amy Brachmann (@AmyBrachmann) January 3, 2013
American workers are feeling the pain, and it’s definitely not just the rich.
I thought Obama wasn't going to raise taxes on the middle class, but my paycheck was down by 2 percent today. That
Kind of hurts. Yikes!— Abe Linkcoln (@Abraham1863) January 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/ktmeranda247/status/286921553709498369
https://twitter.com/CraigGradin/status/286918957934456832
https://twitter.com/OMG_itsDestiny/status/286914110984175616
https://twitter.com/melissareagan/status/286889755185135617
Just checked my pay stub… My taxes went up $25 a paycheck in 2013. That's $650 more a year. Ouch!
— Mandy M. Wilson (@mandymullinix) January 3, 2013
Obama promised not to increase taxes on families making less than $250,000. Why do I have $30 less in my paycheck Mr. President?
— SPG (@shawnglancy) January 3, 2013
Objects in paycheck may be about $10 less than what you're used to. Thank you new social security taxes.
— Vixn (@thevixn) January 3, 2013
@ChrisWarcraft 1st paycheck noticeably smaller after the FC was avoided. Glad hard working politicians got a raise tho. #crooksandthieves
— Mike Herring (@mikeherring81) January 3, 2013
Also yay for my paycheck being smaller because of Social Security! Totally winning this week, you guys!
— Great and Unmatched Crentist (@xminustDC) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/SJHotel/status/286950679308812288
Most recent paycheck gutted by taxes. Thanks Obama, so much for not raising my taxes. Last time I checked I wasn't raking in over $400K
— Mike (@MTLombo) January 3, 2013
My already small paycheck gets smaller, thanks Obama. #traitor
— Just Call Me Chrispy (@astralnugget) January 3, 2013
Ah, first paycheck of the year, first view of my higher taxes. And people say the government can't work fast.
— Patrick Black (@Patrick_L_Black) January 3, 2013
Got my first paycheck post-deal today. As expected, my taxes went up. Since I make less than $25k a year I guess I must be an evil rich guy.
— Justin Whitefield (@Justinland1980) January 3, 2013
Just got my first paycheck of 2013, with this tax change I'll be frequenting thrift shops!! http://t.co/OXbJIDTd #taxes
— Meaghan Alvarado (@meaghanmae) January 3, 2013
Objects in paycheck may be about $10 less than what you're used to. Thank you new social security taxes.
— Vixn (@thevixn) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/flowright412/status/286935627663020032
My first paycheck 13 -126$ due to new taxes and Obamacare hasnt even hit yet a big FU to Obama and All the fucking Crooks in the white House
— JC (@EternalQuest27) January 3, 2013
Just looked at my taxes for my first paycheck of the year!!! …. Makes me very upset ??
— Alyssa.Anderson (@AlyssaRosenbaga) January 3, 2013
Just got my first 2013 paycheck. I must be rich cuz my taxes were raised. Everyone: check your take home pay. Retweet the misery. #lnyhbt
— Paul Schmidt (@PeacefulConserv) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/CarlBWade/status/286929808062021633
Social security taxes want up. My paycheck is now smaller than it was before I got my raise. Joy.
— rachie.rach (@Rachelrennolds) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/jamiestarlynn/status/286928448235122689
Due to payroll taxes my paycheck is $55 less than it was in 2012…so far 2013 blows.
— Fiona's missing ?? (@IcyDiamond724) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/MiaEffinPia/status/286920179764568064
Ouch. The newly imposed taxes actually took a decent chunk of cash out of my paycheck.
— Chiz Chat (@Chiz_Chat) January 3, 2013
And you know whose fault that is, right?
Just opened up my paycheck, they said that the payroll taxes were going to be hit…FUCKING REPUBLICANS!!!! @Polo_Nolo @lowe_nolan
— Lamonte David Lowe (@montyinthebk) January 3, 2013
Of course. But there may be one silver lining in all of this:
https://twitter.com/RachaelPJones/status/287018175466455044
Update:
It seems many more Americans are simply baffled by the change in their paychecks.
Search engine terms that are bringing people to @TwitchyTeam: "why is my paycheck less this week"
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) January 4, 2013
How many voted their way to a smaller paycheck?
Update:
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