Alas,

despite criticisms from both Right and Left, I really like Obama, but he's in real trouble now.

 Obama to propose millionaire's tax to cut the deficit

"The president will propose that those earning more than $1 million annually pay at least the same rate as middle-class earners. The idea is likely to be strongly opposed by the GOP."

It's become so blatant. The Republicans don't even try to hide the fact that they're trying to give the rich extra benefits. It's just 'the American way'. And people go along with it. I can't believe it. I love this though:

"Obama will call the plan the "Buffett rule" after billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett, a supporter of his who recently called the tax system unfair, noting that it lets him pay a lower rate than his secretary does."

Of course. If you don't tax the wealthy all you have left to do is tax the middle class and the poor. Again, that's 'the American way'. And if they can't afford health insurance then they should just die and decrease the surplus population. That's 'the American way' as well...

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