before this is all over, taxes will be raised on everyone earning more than $250,000.
We might as well get used to the idea, and give the Democrats this to take it off the table thus denying Obama the “Republicans held up a real deal in order to keep the richest among us from paying more in taxes” talking point.
Yes, I know it will hurt the economy. But who cares, let the economy go down and let the Democrats take the blame.
As long as we continue fighting against raising taxes, the Democrats will keep screaming that it Republicans are at fault for not letting them raise taxes.
I say give the idiots what they want and then lay blame sqaurely where it belongs when things fall apart.
I almost agree with you - when Obama won the election, the decision was not between higher or lower taxes, but higher taxes on whom. But if taxes get raised as much as Obama wants and the economy tanks (not certain, but almost), the media will still blame the Republicans for not doing it sooner (or something).
What I would like to see is Boehner bring two bills to the floor. The first would embrace about 80% of Simpson-Bowles - raising revenue, but not tax rates, reforming entitlements and holding all other spending flat for the next few years. The second one would be the agreement worked out (with one minor change, to force the Senate to vote again). Then tell all the Republicans to vote “present” on the second one. Tell the press, the Demoncrats, etc. that if the second bill passes, the Demoncrats own the economy (for good or ill).