[ex-snook]

Well it sure would have helped the if taxes, payroll, et al, were also reduced. People pay a whole lot of different taxes, hidden and otherwise, so a tax cut on just income is construed as a 'tax cut for the rich'. This is especially so if they don't make enough income to pay much income taxes.

[newgeezer]

Well it sure would have helped the if taxes, payroll, et al, were also reduced.

So, whose and which "payroll" taxes are you suggesting should be reduced? I ask only because, in my experience, that's Dem-speak for turning Social Security into another soak-the-rich scheme. They want to remove the cap, uncouple benefits from contributions, and make the rates progressive, meaning the "rich" will pay higher rates than others, with even less expectation of ever getting their money back in retirement.

[newgeezer]

So, whose and which "payroll" taxes are you suggesting should be reduced?