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Obama SOTU 2010 redux: "If we truly care about our deficit, we simply cannot afford a permanent extension of the tax cuts for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans." Top 1% alrwady pay more than bottom 95%
...For the commenters that are looking at percentage income, do keep in mind that those numbers are before taxes, so in essence, meaningless. Also, those closer to the bottom are being subsidized quite heavily and are getting benefits from a system they aren't paying into at all. From Zero Hedge: In Entitlement America, The Head Of A Household Of Four Making Minimum Wage Has More Disposable Income Than A Family Making $60,000 A Year...