How is the payroll tax cut extension being funded?

The payroll tax funds Social Security and Medicare. Where are these already financially-troubled programs getting their funding for the next two months?

falsi fiable2011-12-23T07:53:26Z

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Increased taxes on millionaires.

Anonymous2011-12-23T16:13:39Z

The payroll tax cut is paid for by an increase in the guarantee fee on new loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government run mortgage companies.

Bill2011-12-23T15:59:48Z

Literally any other tax revenue the federal government collects. If you don't think there's enough revenue, then raise taxes. But you'd better raise it on the wealthy and not the working poor and middle class.

who WAS #1?2011-12-23T16:09:42Z

The general fund, like they always have.

Munkstump 22011-12-23T19:18:48Z

China, probably.
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