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Dems Say Tax Relief Helps “Multimillionaires And Special Interests” And American Taxpayers “Won’t Notice”
 
April 15th, 2008 -
Yet Democrat Budget Raises Taxes On Americans “Making As Little As $31,850 And Couples Earning $63,700 Or More”




ASSOCIATED PRESS:  “But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said making Bush's tax cuts permanent would help multimillionaires and special interests, not average working Americans.” (“Retail Sales Up a Bit, Led by Gas Costs” Associated Press, 04/15/08)


SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER (D-NY): “Tax Cuts For Those Who Need Them. Not For Those Who Won't Notice Them. That’s Our Watchword.” (Sen. Schumer, Floor Remarks, 3/11/08)





DEMOCRATS’ BUDGET RAISES TAXES ON INDIVIDUALS “MAKING AS LITTLE AS $31,850 AND COUPLES EARNING $63,700 OR MORE”


 



ASSOCIATED PRESS: “…The Democratic Budget They'll Be Voting For Would Allow Income Tax Rates To Go Up On Individuals Making As Little As $31,850 And Couples Earning $63,700 Or More.” (“Presidential Hopefuls to Vote on Budget,” Associated Press, 03/13/08)



FOX NEWS’ NEIL CAVUTO: “Forget Taxing The Rich.  If You Are Making More Than $31,000 A Year – Surprise – Apparently You’re Rich, Too.” (Fox News’ “Your World With Neil Cavuto,” 03/13/08)



Single people making more than $31,850 (IRS Tax Table)

Single parents with children making more than $42,650 (IRS Tax Table)

Married couples making more than $63,700 (IRS Tax Table)