Obama Calls for 'Compromise' on Tax Cuts, But Doesn't Offer Deal

I wish these comments could get to Obama and he would see that what we want are tax cuts only for the middle class---which soon will join the ranks of the unemployed working class. I cannot understand why he is such a wimp and is afraid of the Republicans. He should be more afraid of we, the people. We want a President who will do what we want, stand up on his hind legs and tell the Republicans "NO", and the devil take the hindmost. They have vowed that their first (and only) priority is to make him a on term president. If that is so, he has nothing to lose by opposing them. I canot understand when is he going to learn there is no compromising with them. By do so, he is betraying us. Before it is too late, we should bombard him with our thinks and wants.

we all act like the top 2 percent got there from just being average --no ,we make it there with hard work and giving up things like vacations , family outings,sleep etc its not like you are giving the rich the lottery ---its cutting them some slack --cuss we pay the highest taxes ---47 percent of you dont pay crap!!!!!!!!! and i pair more than my fair share --by fair --so us a lil break is not that crazy--- this spread the wealth talk is nuts ------we have millions on wealfare , 1m gang members or so --disability ,unemployment on and on -----if you live here you should pay something --VAT TAX would be awesome then we all contribute ---and cut spending -its not that hard to figure out ---if you spend 40m of your own money for a less than 200k a year job ----something is aweful fishy --like getting it all back 10 fold stop blaming the rich --what have they done so bad ---except pay for most of the spending

this admin. has spent more than both wars combined and then some. Have you spent a trillion today? Day is young yet.

No deals; make the Republicans put legislation on the table first !

Forget the income levels already! Extend the tax cuts on ordinary income and allow the long term capital gains cuts to expire. Also, treat "carried interest" the same as ordinary income... Stop focusing on income levels, and start working on fixing the worst of the tax codes that allow the wealthy to pay lower tax rates than people who work for a living. Start treating income, regardless of the source, the same.

If you want to not only reduce the deficit, but actually start paying down the debt, add a few higher tax brackets for the ultra-rich. That was the case before Reagan was in office, and, until then, this country was quickly paying off the enormous debt we got into from World War II.

How about also adding a few more tax brackets at the ultra high end?

Tax cut should be across the board, the idea of taxing the rich only weakens the rich and takes their money out of the economy putting it into the government's hand. The government is the worst group of idiots to give your money to, they have no idea on how to get the most for "our" money. The private sector is far more efficient with their money, plus it is not fair to steal from those who have worked hard for their money. I never got a job from a poor person.

lee4hut5:01 PM Nov 6, 2010 Let me define it for you. If you make more that $200.000 a year you should be considered rich, no matter what your expenditures amount to. ************ Really? Tell us how you arrived at that figure....

Latest poll (Nov. 1st): 58% favor repeal, 36% oppose repeal. This is the highest % yet who favor repeal on a national basis. Some states favor repeal by 70%. I'm a dem, but this plan is a disaster for so many reasons I could write a book. The GOP wants to repeal & replace, key word = replace. Even dem stratigists now agree it will not lower costs. That was said to sell it. What it was designed for was to give free HC to many. But there really is no free lunch. This will cost a fortune, and it WILL be the middle class who bears the burden. (although much of the cost will be hidden in things like state taxes, medical supplies (they are going to be taxed), HC premiums, and pretty much everything you buy, since businesses will bear a burden that they will pass on to YOU). Dr. G. BTW, there are measures that would actually reduce costs, but they aren't in the bill ...trial lawyers are big contributors to the dem party.