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tawadi

(2,110 posts) Mon Jul 9, 2012, 11:05 AM Jul 2012

Will President Obama really help the middle class this time (talking about the tax cut extension)? [View all]

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Will President Obama really help the middle class this time (talking about the tax cut extension)? [View all] tawadi Jul 2012 OP

I hope he succeeds tawadi Jul 2012 #1

Maybe it's the phrasing of the question; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #2

There are 2% (of the middle class) who won't qualify tawadi Jul 2012 #3

Don't qualify for what? 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #5

98% is a lot of people. Skidmore Jul 2012 #17

The 2% are those who earn over $250,000 marybourg Jul 2012 #28

That implies the ENTIRE population is the middle class karynnj Jul 2012 #52

The last tax 'compromise' hurt the middle class terribly. Continuing the republican wars has hurt Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #16

I will only address the tax assertion ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #18

Yes. It would have been politically unpopular and painful in the short term, but we would be better Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #20

Better off how? 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #22

Sure it would. $300 a year is the difference between eating and starvation for someone Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #23

Are you forgetting ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #27

I don't claim that the debt/deficit is so important right now, exactly the opposite. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #32

While, I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #33

The time to act, as was pointed out for two straight years, was before the mid-term. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #34

Here we disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #36

How can you say that with an assumed straight face? It worked? Really? Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #37

It worked because ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #38

I never said and do not maintain that it is all bad, it's not. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #42

Now it's my turn to deny ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #48

You've presented a perfect example of why we're so completely screwed. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #49

Where do you get $300? bornskeptic Jul 2012 #44

The Shrub refund was $300, $600 for couples. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #51

I don't have any faith left in regards to this Marrah_G Jul 2012 #4

Maybe I have this wrong; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #6

tax cuts for the wealthy hurt the middle class Johonny Jul 2012 #7

Tax cuts for the wealthy DO hurt the middle class. Stinky The Clown Jul 2012 #9

going by his track record, no, I'm betting some "compromise" quinnox Jul 2012 #8

I have no idea. I'm not holding my breath. I suspect he will choose to help kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #10

Ok. Question time. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #11

Increasing revenue is vital, without that noting else will matter. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #13

BS! What matters now is reducing unemployment and increasing economic growth. bornskeptic Jul 2012 #45

Not advocating austerity at all. I'm completely opposed to it as it is nothing but Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #50

Thank you ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #14

Had to go with I don't know. It's campaign mode BO and he's done this before. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #12

kind of a crazy question hfojvt Jul 2012 #15

I agree, except on one important point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #19

except that just like last time - taxes go up on the wealthy if Obama does nothing hfojvt Jul 2012 #21

You forgot to mention ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #25

Yes, the tax rates will all go up at the end of the year then we can pass a new Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #24

We need to take back the house first. savalez Jul 2012 #39

Then we don't pass it through the Senate Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #41

That's a real nice thought - retroactive payments - but how long do you think a new set of tax sad sally Jul 2012 #46

Then they vote against tax cuts, fine. Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #47

Will the poor and elderly on pensions be helped? Autumn Jul 2012 #26

I hope so. Bettie Jul 2012 #29

yes... handmade34 Jul 2012 #30

We've already lost if the question/debate is framed as.... vi5 Jul 2012 #31

I don't think so. It will turn into a political hot potato and the dems will cave. But hope boston bean Jul 2012 #35

The middle class ALWAYS get fucked! Spoonman Jul 2012 #40

kind of a snarky way to put this?? progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #43