the employer portion was not reduced.  Quite frankly, just pay me back what I put in and we can call it even.  I agree - remove the income limit and tax all income, including dividends, capital gains, stock options, etc.....with no deductions to reduce the charges.

Gee - Too bad congress didn't pass the same law for federally insured, or federally owned (Sallie Mae) mortgages.  Perhaps people would have thought twice before buying more house than they can truly afford.

@Thomas.  You don't get it.  You are refinancing at my expense.  I paid for my house and am free and clear of a mortgage.  Where were people helping me in the 1990's when my interest rate was 8%.  You want to refinance, fine.  Go earn some money to get out from underwater and the bank will be happy to talk to you.  If ...more

what a bunch of bull.  Costs will be offset...blah blah blah.   The costs will be offset by higher fees to banking customers and lower interest rates to those of us who saved and played by the rules. Time to throw this one term wonder, bum of a president out.  Can't wait for November.

Another author who is out of touch with reality.  I am a private sector employee - my employer "froze" their plan 3 years ago.  What exactly does that mean to me....only 30% of the benefit that they originally promised.  As for the public employees, wake up....the taxpayers are the ones that pay your pensions, and as t...more

Everyone should send the IRS a check for $1.00 and see what they would do to figure out how to handle it.  No address or phone numbers on the check, no reference, no letter.  Just the check

My vote - Throw the bums out.  I am tired of the government using MY TAX DOLLARS to continually bail out those who BOUGHT TOO MUCH HOUSE, wanted a new car, etc...

Why would I buy one of these to get 35 MPG on the highway when my 6 cylinder Chevy Impala gets 34?   The government pushing these unwanted cars on the American people will simple result in another bankruptcy for our domestic auto industry with coffins in their showrooms

enough of the government programs that simply delay the inevitable.  The credit did nothing to help the buyer other than to push more home sales at inflated prices.  The government did nothing but artificially inflate home prices for a short period of time.  I pity those who thought the incentive was a reason to buy, o...more