Why is the media only stating that Obama is going to raise taxes on singles making over $125K? ?

October 7th, 2009
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What about increasing the capital gains tax? What about removing the cap on social security taxes? What about the death tax? What about increasing the taxes on small business who in turn will raise their prices on all of us?

7 Responses to “Why is the media only stating that Obama is going to raise taxes on singles making over $125K? ?”

  1. Boo Says:

    Actually that is a lie. Since he was to move the cut off on Social security up from 90K to 250K he’s going after anyone who makes above 90k.

  2. Homeowner, Married, 2.5 kids Says:

    Most of these other taxes do not hit the middle class in their wallets (at least not right away), and frankly - it takes a level of understanding regarding the variety of taxes and how it can potentially impact your own wallet to be able to have an opinion on these increases and for the most part, people don’t understand.

    The media focuses and panders to the widespread majority of americans in the middle class who don’t comprehend these additional taxes in the first place - at least not to the level of understanding how these taxes will impact them.

  3. certified163 Says:

    Because the Mainstream Media is Bias.

  4. x_tedee_bear_x Says:

    What about letting the Bush tax cuts expire, that will raise my taxes in its self & don’t forget bringing back inheritance tax, taxing you on the profit made from your home even if you re-invest, raising taxes on your 401k so all that your company contributes is just a tax pool for later. Under Obama you will be able to work, pay taxes & die…notice retirement isn’t in the mix.

  5. barrackisamuslim Says:

    Because they are in the tank for him and will say anything to sway voters. Obama and the lib dems controlling Congress will allow the Bush tax cuts to expire which will result in all of us getting the shaft. That’s just one little secret they don’t want to admit…

  6. go dawgs Says:

    WHAT ABOUT STATING OBAMA REAL ECONOMIC PLANS HERE THEY ARE IN HIS OWN WORDS

  7. whydoeseveryonecare Says:

    CGT taxes are only increased on short-term investements, typically less than 1 year, but sometimes up to 18 months. Those don’t affect the vast majority of people, nor does it help the compaines in particular.

    The Estate Tax, what you refer to as “death tax” is on estates worth over $5,000,000.00 There are numerous tax-advantaged ways around this, but for those who don’t use proper planning, then yes your tax will be re-instituted at previous levels.

    SSI taxes are to keep the plan solvent, since the taxes are already capped at 99K, the tax increase would be minimal at best on those making 125K a year.