Maybe another way to put this then is, if we take this surplus, the dollars that are coming in from the payroll taxes, which would be hard-earned folks' money that they spend out of their check, actually would then go to fund a tax cut across the board or potentially across the board, leaving us in a deficit for when they get ready to retire?
Discussing the implications of using surplus payroll tax dollars for tax cuts.
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