Yes, there is more of something called money put out there in exchange for something of equal value given up voluntarily by individuals or institutions who earned it in exchange for services in the marketplace.
Individual talent and performance statistics like overall scoring disparity, team batting average, home runs or a pitching staff's earned run average are given no weight at all.
Given that the overwhelming number of Americans have earned income instead of living off of dividends or interest, it is fair to say that this 2% payroll tax was an immediate boost to working families.