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Home Front: Politix
No middle-class tax increases, White House insists
2009-08-04
Despite warnings from President Obama's top economic advisers that new taxes for middle-income Americans cannot be ruled out, the White House insisted today that the president's "commitment" to a campaign pledge to avert new taxes for those earning less than $250,000 a year holds firm.

Both Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and chief economic adviser Lawrence Summers had suggested during appearances on the Sunday morning news talk shows that tax increases could not be ruled out for Americans earning less than the threshold that the president has set.

Democrats walk a careful line on...But White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs adamantly and repeatedly insisted today that the president remains committed to his pledge — though he was unable to explain why Geithner and Summers had strayed from the administration's line.
...floating an idea from your boss out there maybe, doughboy?
Posted by:Fred

#13  IF THERE IS NO MIDDLE CLASS...
then no new taxes on them is a really easy promise to keep....
Posted by: 3dc   2009-08-04 21:43  

#12  No middle-class tax increases, White House insists

- I'm from the government. I'm here to help you.
- The check's in the mail.
- Of course I'll respect you in the morning.
- It's just a cold sore.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2009-08-04 20:34  

#11  It's not a tax, it's a "mandatory investment in the government".
Posted by: DMFD   2009-08-04 19:14  

#10  EITHER SIDE MUST DE FACTO SUPPOR THE IDEALS AND PREMISES OF THE US CONSTITUTION + PERSONAL FREEDOM, AND NOT WORK AGZ SAME???

OK, JOE=BECK, WHAT HAPPENS TO PERSONAL FREEDOM=FREEDOM OF CHOICE WHEN THERE IS ONLY ONE=GOVT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2009-08-04 15:07  

#9  "Hello" he lied.
Posted by: mojo   2009-08-04 13:48  

#8  It's easy! Just re-define Middle Class!
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2009-08-04 13:40  

#7  "Unfortunately, nobody at the "press conference" asked what would happen after the recession ended."

No need to, DoDo.

They'll raise taxes and start a NEW recession, of course. And blame it on Bush.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-08-04 11:53  

#6  What Gibbs said was that it would be bad for the eceonomy to raise taxes during a recession. Unfortunately, nobody at the "press conference" asked what would happen after the recession ended.
Posted by: DoDo   2009-08-04 11:35  

#5  The 'ol War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery bit huh?
Posted by: DarthVader   2009-08-04 11:01  

#4  When politicians "rule something out" I always think of this old bit from Monty Python:
There is no cannibalism in the British Navy. Absolutely none, and when I say none, I mean there is a certain amount, more than we are prepared to admit...
Posted by: Spot   2009-08-04 10:19  

#3  "User Fees", "Corporate Taxes" (guess who pays those), "Assessments", "VAT", "Tobacco Tax", "Liquor Tax", "Fuel Tax", "Misc. Surcharges", "Garden Sludge Cleanup Tax", plus a few more.

See, we're averting new income taxes! Now move along.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2009-08-04 09:26  

#2  OOOOOOPSIES, forgot to say that BECK GUEST JUDGE NAPOLITANO > IIRC briefly ascribed how DEMOCRATS + REPUBS have differing ideas or concepts on what constitutes "BIG GOVERNMENT", espec in America. Could be wrong, but I be;lieve it was BECK? whom replied to the Judge that, regardless of their differentiations, EITHER SIDE MUST DE FACTO SUPPOR THE IDEALS AND PREMISES OF THE US CONSTITUTION + PERSONAL FREEDOM, AND NOT WORK AGZ SAME???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-08-04 00:38  

#1  FOX NEWS AM > GLENN BECK > IIIRC, Beck was noting how the Bammer's OBAMACARE is riling = angering mainstream Amers like nothing has in a very long time, at least within Beckie's lifetime. NORMALLY DOCILE OR PEACEFUL AMER CITIZENS ARE NOW BRINGING OUT THE STREET SIGNS, BUILDING EFFIGIESS, + STARTING TO YELL LOUDLY, ETC.??? BECK EXPRESSED WORRIES ABOUT AMER'S DIVISIONS BREAKING WIDE OPEN UNDER POTUS OBAMA AND THREATENING THE CONSTITUTION + REPUBLIC.

In closing out his show, Beck urged Amers to always "BE PEACEFUL, BUT FORCEFUL" IN SUPPOR THEIR PERSONAL BELIEFS OR CONVICTIONS, about any issue.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-08-04 00:30  

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