Who will decide if our taxes will increase in just 3 weeks ? A few dozen members of the house of representatives , that's who .
Cutting taxes for the middle-class shouldn't be difficult , especially when republicans claim they agree with the president on the issue . But some Republicans are still holding middle-class tax cuts hostage because they want to cut taxes for millionaires and billionaires .
Here's in my opinion what's going on right now ; President Obama is asking Congress to move forward on a plan that would prevent 98 percent of American families from paying higher taxes next year . The Senate has passed that bill , and the president is ready to sign it, but the republican leadership in the house of representatives won't even bring the bill to the floor for a vote , House Democrats have filed a petition that would force a vote if it attracts 218 signatures . If a bill has enough votes to pass , Congress ought and should vote on it and pass it , it's a pretty simple proposition . And every member of Congress who hasn't signed on to keep taxes low for the middle-classes needs to hear from us all .
Let's get one thing straight and clear , if our taxes go up , Republicans will have made a conscious and deliberate choice to let that happen , just to cut taxes for the wealthy and the very very wealthy .
Republicans need to stop using the middle-classes and the poorer classes as a bargaining chip . If they fail to act positively and responsibly , a typical middle-class family of four will see a $2,200 tax hike starting beginning of next year . Honestly , in my book that's a lot of money , and middle-class families could face some tough financial decisions simply because Republicans didn't want to ask the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans to pay their fair share .
That's not what millions and millions of Americans voted for just one month ago . We know we can affect changes in Washington when we raise our voices together , maybe it's time to do that against some of our politicians and the very wealthy establishment they represent and blindly defend .
Letting some anger and frustration out , facing an ugly political situation affecting us all , thank you Stephanie for inspiring my words . Thanks to my readers as usual for listening , and salamat.
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