Mitt Romney admits he’ll need to raise taxes on the middle class

[OldRegular]

What we need is a change in leadership in the WH, replace Harry Reid in the Senate, and yes, I would go for getting rid of John Boehner as Speaker, as he has been a big disappointment and it was under his "leadership" sequestration was born.

It's time to get the majority back, hoping that Republicans have learned the lessons from the past with the insertion of the Tea Party members.

Mitt Romney should come out very forceful in the debates about these lies the Democrats are using to scare voters, like this one, about him raising taxes on the Middle Class.

Republicans also need to point out that median income is down about 10% over the last 3+ years and that inflation on essential items [food, gasoline, medical care] is up sharply.

 

[OldRegular]

But then again, for the House or Senate to pass anything, they actually have to work more days than they take off. They also have to govern while in session instead of playing games.

Spoken like a man with $600,000 annual salary!

 

[Crabtownboy]

Republicans also need to point out that median income is down about 10% over the last 3+ years and that inflation on essential items [food, gasoline, medical care] is up sharply.

Only 10%. Not bad considering the economy was in free-fall when he took over.

Not bad considering that unemployment was at 9.4% when Obama took office.

 

[InTheLight]

Only 10%. Not bad considering the economy was in free-fall when he took over.

Not bad considering that unemployment was at 9.4% when Obama took office.

Median income down 10%. That is unacceptable.

Did you ever consider median income stats and unemployment are related? Median income is down 10% precisely because overall employment is down.

 

[Crabtownboy]

Median income down 10%. That is unacceptable.

Did you ever consider median income stats and unemployment are related? Median income is down 10% precisely because overall employment is down.

So you are saying the lower the unemployment rate the lower will be the median income?

 

[th1bill]

So you are saying the lower the unemployment rate the lower will be the median income?

DUH!! Basic math... 2 men earn $400 a week, that's about $3,250 per month. Now one is laid off and the median income for the two imedately declines by fifty percent. The laid off man is a republican, so he takes a job at the local grocery, bagging for tips and averages $200 a week raising the median income to twenty-five percent less than it had been, in the beginning of this incident.

Problem. big problem! One family is still squeezing by on the 400 but the other is now dirt poor and must shop at the Goodwill Store for hand me downs. As I said, basic math.

 

[LadyEagle]

@bill: :laugh: :laugh: You can't reason with some folks around here, lol.

 

[InTheLight]

So you are saying the lower the unemployment rate the lower will be the median income?

No, I'm saying the more people unemployed the lower the median income. The unemployed people are dragging down the median income of everyone.

 

[saturneptune]

Spoken like a man with $600,000 annual salary!

If you believe I make that, then maybe you are a Democrat.

 

[th1bill]

@bill: :laugh: :laugh: You can't reason with some folks around here, lol.

Yes mam, but our LORD encourages us not to give up and so I hope.