Tax-Cut Deal: If It's Good for Regular Americans, Isn't That Good Enough for Now?

Sometimes I think out legislators are working against us. On one hand, they fight amongst themselves in the name of what's right and on the other, they do it for their party. But in the long run, these fluctuations put all the working people off guard and create an uncertain future. The best you can hope for is somehow, you'll make enough money that you can survive the next tax hike, people will still be able to afford your product or service and you won't have to go under like the guy next door. If the feds want more money, they should create more jobs, hence more income. Not try to crash us into poverty and slavery.

It's amusing. Liberals call this a "tax cut", but, letting it expire, is not a tax increase....

It is not a tax cut deal. All this is a decision by government to extend the rate of taxes people and businesses have been paying for the last 10 years. With our economy as week as it is I feel increasing the taxes and taking more money out of our economy will only do more damage then good. More people could lose jobs and companies could have reduced incomes. Common sense would you rather receive 20% of todays income with hope of getting more if income increase or 25% of reduced incomes.which could end up less then the 20% deal.

End the tax rebates for those that don't pay taxes.

Although I did not vote fore President Obama, I admire that he finally took a stand and was firm about something. I am also happy that he is more environmentally friendly than the other candidates were, and hope that he will get some good environmental policies in place. I know a lot of people are proponents of nuclear power, though I am not. Do not see the point of making energy that's waste is completely toxic and will kill the planet. Lets see some forward thinking progress on managing waste in this country combined with renewable energy, lets see some tariffs on the companies that have bailed out of the USA, like Cutie said...How is it that we have bailed out GM and they have sent Wisconsin jobs to Mexico? Let's protect our boarders, have some fair trade, clean environment and create a business friendly climate- that also protects our own environment- in job creation, Mr. President, please still enforce environmental health for our kids and our future.

The tax cut deal DOES NOT help everyone, it helps ONLY the rich... those families making under $40,000 pay higher taxes IMMEDIATELY because the Making Work Pay Credit is ended and the Payroll Tax temporary 1 year reduction won't make up for that. THEN, one year later, we lose the Payroll Tax reduction and EVERYONE making under $100,000 pays higher tax, while the rich get a HUGE windfall.

Being an independent my first take was the same as this article, that that these people need help now! The Democratic Senate and House have had control for 2yrs and have gone about things the same old way. So I'm for compromise and getting things done for now!

"If Democrats are incensed by the idea of spending $120 billion on two years of tax cuts for the wealthy" Lets' get a fact straight. We do not spend a dime for a tax cut. People are allowed to keep their money and government takes less of it!

Is everyone hearing the truth??? There is to be no increase in Social Security benefits for 2 years, Medicare is strapped, so where are the tax cuts??? We will pay LESS into Social Security and Medicare and take home a bigger paycheck. It's all smoke and mirrors! The truth is the government is trying to do away with these "entitlement" programs. What better way than to make us feel they are giving us something, when in the end they are royally screwing us!

dealing with terrorists,holding people hostage,repubs can ride with us as long as they sit in the back,etc.etc.etc.why doesnt the pres.just stamp his feet or hold his breath till he turns blue like little kids used to do.this shows the utter immaturity of not just the pres but the dems in congress.if they were smart they would have done all these things when they had the super majority.but healthcare was at the top of the list.so they wasted a whole year and alot if bribery just to get healthcare thru.ideology before the needs of americans.if the dems should be mad it is at themselves and nobody else.