bush/obama tax cuts

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Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

What I don't understand is why it's being painted as "continuing middle class tax cuts" vs "continuing tax cuts for everybody" when, in fact, the tax cuts on income below $250,000 a year IS FOR EVERYBODY. A sanitation worker's first $15,000 in income is taxed at exactly the same rate as a neurosurgeon's. So continuing the lower tax rates on income below $250,000 is something everyone gets, not just the "middle class." It's more accurate to say it's a decision whether to continue to give the wealthy EXTRA tax cuts.

obama's trying to get the middle class on his side by trying to keep the cuts for them.
then there's that many don't understand the progressive tax system. i've explained it to a few people, but much of the time it's just not worth the effort. you explain it, they say 'oh', and then continue the same bitching they were already engaged in.
what i don't get is why republicanss immediately start discussing small business when the tax deal gets brought up. i have friends in several different types of small business-and none of them bring home over 250k. the payroll tax cut has nothing to do with them. it's a red herring.