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OhioChick

(23,218 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2013, 07:23 PM Apr 2013

Obama Budget Offer Has a Tax Boost Backed by Republicans

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014445979

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/05/us/politics/05reuters-usa-obama-tax.html?hp

I'm assuming that if this is backed by Republicans, it can't be good for the middle class or poor.

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What's this I'm hearing of a "Tax Boost" now, too? (Original Post) OhioChick Apr 2013 OP

Middle class pays again Nite Owl Apr 2013 #1

It's a well rounded screwing Autumn Apr 2013 #2

(11,303 posts)

1. Middle class pays again

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 07:40 PM

Apr 2013

There doesn't seem to be an end to the abuse

"...About three-quarters of households would see a tax hike, TPC said in an analysis, with those making between $30,000 and $40,000 seeing the biggest cut in after-tax income - on average about 0.3 percent."

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/05/us/politics/05reuters-usa-obama-tax.html?hp

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2. It's a well rounded screwing

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 07:42 PM

Apr 2013

at least he's not playing favorites. What the fuck happened here?