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ellenfl

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5. yeah but that tax break for the 1% could be miniscule comparative to the overall amount.

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Sat Jul 14, 2012, 01:06 PM

Jul 2012

for multi-million wages, it's hardly worth mentioning, imo. however, they could re-frame by saying the cut is on everyone's first $250,000 of income.

how many of the 1% actually earn wages? most 'earn' through investments and already pay a lower rate than everyone else.

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Here's a typical misleading news blurb: [View all] SHRED Jul 2012 OP

Yea well the media does not do subtle well at all... WCGreen Jul 2012 #1

yet they get paid SHRED Jul 2012 #3

Yes, dems should be trumpeting "everyone gets this tax break!" rfranklin Jul 2012 #2

Also,the major networks have Wellstone ruled Jul 2012 #4

yeah but that tax break for the 1% could be miniscule comparative to the overall amount. ellenfl Jul 2012 #5

good points SHRED Jul 2012 #6