[elkfersupper]

The "wealthiest households" can easily arrange to have no income without sacrificing their standard of living, which negates the whole argument.

If what the politicians want is revenue growth, they need to cut taxes radically across all income levels and tax the people who aren't paying any income taxes.

[blues-train]

Interesting that the press is finally inserting a hint of honesty it “terms”. Up until now, “tax increases” for the rich were labeled “expiring Bush Tax Cuts”. Now, when the middle class might be involved, the White House is labeling those same “expiring Bush Tax cuts” as “tax increases” since they effect the middle class.
The republicans have neither language skills nor the balls for this fight.