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Another Great Long-Form Exploration by John Oliver: Bias in Medicine [VIDEO]

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Kilroy was here8/19/2019 2:00:25 pm PDT

Can’t wait to hear about the deficit once a Democrat is elected…

White House officials eyeing payroll tax cut in effort to reverse weakening economy
Americans pay payroll taxes on income up to $132,900, so cutting the payroll tax has remained a popular idea for many lawmakers seeking to deliver savings for middle-income earners and not the wealthiest Americans. But payroll tax cuts can also add dramatically to the deficit and - depending on how they are designed - pull billions of dollars away from Social Security and Medicare.

Trump and top aides have spent the past few days trying to convince the public that the economy is strong and that fears about a recession are misguided. But White House officials quietly have begun scrambling for new ideas to reverse public concerns and boost business confidence.
washingtonpost.com