[socialismisinsidious]

"tax cuts given to middle-class taxpayers compared with the enormous tax giveaways to the really wealthy"

this woman is truly an idiot. tax giveaways? excuse me who does she think paid the taxes in the first place?

Where does she think the money for all the entitlements of the 'great society' boondoggle come from.

unless you want to remain, or the American people or others want to remain 60% dependent on the most unstable parts of the world

Senator Frist, that is exactly what Commie Couric wants.

[jaydubya2]

Bush Tax Cuts:
The Burden Decreased for All Groups
(More for some than others)

Total Effective Federal Tax Rate


2004 Rates
Change Due to Bush Cuts

Lowest 20%
5.2%
-1.5%

Second 20%
11.1%
-2.1%

Middle 20%
14.6%
-1.9%

Fourth 20%
18.5%
-2.1%

Top 20%
23.8%
-3.9%

Top 5%
25.6%
-5.2%

Top 1%
26.7%
-6.8%


Share of Federal Tax Burden



Lowest 20%
1.1%
-0.1%

Second 20%
5.2%
-0.2%

Middle 20%
10.5%
+0.2%

Fourth 20%
19.5%
+0.7%

Top 20%
63.5%
-0.6%

Top 5%
35.9%
-1.5%

Top 1%
20.1%
-1.8%


Source: Congressional Budget Office, "Effective Federal Tax Rates Under Current Law , 2001 to 2014," Tables 2, 4.