President Bush

[RBatson]

As far as the tax discussion..

I just got off a 13hr shift and really should have gone to bed but I just have to check the internet first, for some reason. I started making searches on the Bush tax plan and I find the whitehouse site and the "Citizens for Tax Justice" site. They both have figures up.. some the same, some different. I study it for a little while and try to figure out what each is trying to hide. I found it.. the truth. It hit me in the face like a brick!

Here's the truth: The rich do benefit the most. The republicians are trying to hide the fact that the rich will benefit the most from the tax cuts and they will be saving more than what "The U.S. median income for a family of four" makes in a year. Actually the top one percent, folks who make over $373k, will be saving an average of $53,123. While those making between $15-27k are saving an average of $364. That's what the CTJ is proclaiming and its the truth. Its a hard pill to swallow for the general public, seeing as the general public is the working class. I personally will be saving 14.5% while someone in the top 1% will be saving 37.6%. That is what the Republican party is trying the hide. The white house site shows the top percentage as anyone making over $166,500. That's close to what my parents bring in and they are far from what I consider rich, my friend.

What the Democrats are trying to hide: That those in the top tax bracket pay more of a percentage in taxes than the rest of us. The folks making over $297,350 pay 39.6%, they try to side track us from this fact. After the tax cuts the folks who pay over $166,500 will still be paying 33% of thier income(on average). For some reason the Republicans have that as the top tax bracket.

I'm not done but I'm tired as hell.. I guess I could try to debate the rest with ya.

And yes, I do think you are close minded and set in your ways. I don't think I could change your mind with a gun to your head.