Can the working class wage earner not understand that when AP says 'wealthy Americans' they are talking about him?
Not unless someone tells them the truth, which the news media will never do.
It's going to be up to the GOP to let people know that if they are currently in the bottom 10% tax bracket, as of January 1, 2013, their income taxes are going to increase by at least 50%, and by more than that if they are married and have children living in the household.
And also - several million people who are currently not paying any income tax are going to be added back onto the tax rolls.