7. What's Wrong with This Way of Thinking?

"Antiunion Congressmen argue that the social security payroll tax should continue to be divided equally between the employer and his employees. My bill would levy five-sixths of the tax on the employer, whereas the employee would pay only one-sixth.

This approach would take some of the tax burden off the back of the employee and allocate it to the employer, who can better afford to pay it." Senator Friend of the Workingman.