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Higher gas prices, Social Security taxes leave workers with less

WSOC-TV -- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A combination of higher gas prices and higher Social Security taxes are leaving people with less money to spend on essentials.
Many workers in the Charlotte area are just getting their first paychecks of 2013. They're finding those checks are now smaller. The fiscal cliff deal in Washington eliminated a temporary cut in the Social Security payroll tax. The result is that most wage earners are getting what amounts to a 2 percent pay cut.

The increase in Social Security withholding isn't the only reason workers are feeling a money pinch. Gas prices have also risen steadily since the holiday season began. The price of a gallon of gas is now 15 cents higher than it was a month ago.

At a gas pump near uptown, Ronald Stevens said it's frustrating.

"It seems like you're

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Submitted Jan 15, 2013 By: bar1035

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jcallaw All-Star Author Houston Posts:627 Points:241,875 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 10:27:48 AM Ignore jcallaw Report Abuse The Government doesn't drill for oil and They do not go by the alias of Shell, ExxonMobil, etc. And by the way, what Party is pushing for cuts in Social Security?
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,753 Points:590,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 8:55:43 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse The future for the 99%
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,256 Points:586,960 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 4:35:30 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Everyone except part time Congress gets a freeze or cut..
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sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,677 Points:859,665 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 2:12:32 AM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse It's no wonder that the US economy continues to be sluggish. Many economic factors are combining to make it seem like a death by a thousand cuts.
1Boog Champion Author Lincoln Posts:5,966 Points:1,199,950 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:25:22 AM Ignore 1Boog Report Abuse government should have never put this cut in place two years ago....now employee and employer are paying same rates again for FICA.....fair is fair!!
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SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,256 Points:586,960 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:13:34 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse What ever BIG OIL wants big oil gets!!!!
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,115 Points:1,610,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:13:02 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse And it will only get worse next month.
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kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,703 Points:730,640 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:01:56 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse We can hope one of the tw give - it seems that both are related to something called DC
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Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,170 Points:204,475 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 1:01:44 AM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse things need to change.. the average joe, can't keep paying for everything.. just going to run out of money and die.. can't pay taxes, medical or anything.. so when we all die, who will pay then? Let the politicians figure that one out..? [Edited by: Kawibiker at 1/16/2013 1:02:21 AM EST]
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,480 Points:1,670,195 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:59:21 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Time to fix gas prices... stimulate the economy that way... you can't starve the goose that laid the golden eggs, and expect her to continue laying as she's struggling to live!
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,264 Points:2,069,980 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:57:19 AM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse The only thing that workers get these days is "exploited."
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:56:26 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Gas prices have not risen that much in the rest of the country!
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,358 Points:504,190 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:53:35 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse They'll be lucky if they get everything they put into Social Security when retirement rolls around.
jac1224 Rookie Author Idaho Posts:87 Points:192,110 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:52:16 AM Ignore jac1224 Report Abuse Now end the temporary bush tax cuts for all the super rich.
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,192 Points:615,890 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:50:54 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Just the beginning with Obama and stealing your Money.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:894 Points:417,480 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:49:47 AM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Do you right-wingers blame EVERYTHING on President Obama? Doesn't the Republican-controlled House bear any responsibility? Seriously, people.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,389 Points:1,353,920 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:49:42 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I have 5 dollars left until the end of the month. But I got my gas tank filled today.
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probedude2 Champion Author Akron Posts:12,548 Points:2,379,230 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:48:02 AM Ignore probedude2 Report Abuse This is nothing compared to what they could be paying for [Edited by: probedude2 at 1/16/2013 12:48:18 AM EST]
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:47:35 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse I knew this would happen with Obama ... tax tax tax ... and spend even more
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defiancegasman Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,080 Points:1,323,260 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:44:13 AM Ignore defiancegasman Report Abuse "Washington eliminated a temporary cut in the Social Security payroll tax." PEOPLE are missing the key work in that statement, "temporary" TAX cut is just that TEMPORARY!!! Now if CONGRESS could end the TEMPORARY BUSH TAX CUT for MILLIONAiRES maybe America could REALLY REDUCE THE NATURAL DEBT!!
GasDuck Champion Author Oregon Posts:8,846 Points:2,873,770 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:44:05 AM Ignore GasDuck Report Abuse The lady in the article said the 2% increase in the social security payroll tax was causing her to take home $160 less per month. This means that she is earning $8000 per month. I don't think I would complain about paying an extra $160 per month in payroll taxes if I were earning $8000 per month - especially if I had just had a two year holiday where I did not have to pay it.
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Godozo All-Star Author Gary Posts:661 Points:557,215 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:36:42 AM Ignore Godozo Report Abuse I know of four places where my SS payments are going, so I'm not complaining about the SS taxes. And Gas Prices? Heck, those prices listed are high (NW Indiana has lower prices).
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LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,771 Points:1,554,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 16, 2013 12:24:10 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse higher taxes, period.