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ProSense

(116,464 posts) Mon Jul 16, 2012, 06:34 PM Jul 2012

Pew: Public Believes Tax Increase On High Earners Would Help The Economy, Improve Fairness

Pew: Public Believes Tax Increase On High Earners Would Help The Economy, Improve Fairness

By a two-to-one margin, the public views President Barack Obama’s call to raise taxes on high-income earners as good for the economy, a new poll released Monday shows.

According to the latest survey from Pew Research Center, 44 percent believe that raising taxes on income above $250,000 would help the economy, while 22 percent say it would hurt the economy. The same percentage — 44 — says such an increase would make the current tax system more fair.

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/pew-public-believes-obamas-tax-increase-on-high

http://www.people-press.org/2012/07/16/raising-taxes-on-rich-seen-as-good-for-economy-fairness/

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Pew: Public Believes Tax Increase On High Earners Would Help The Economy, Improve Fairness (Original Post) ProSense Jul 2012 OP

Well then, vote for Obama, people BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #1

Reading Polling results like this ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #2

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

1. Well then, vote for Obama, people

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Mon Jul 16, 2012, 06:36 PM

Jul 2012

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)

2. Reading Polling results like this ...

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Mon Jul 16, 2012, 07:36 PM

Jul 2012

I get a distinct "ObamaCarey" feeling.

The majority correctly identify the issues and support the underlying policy points, at an increasing rate; yet, the "election is still tightening, at an increasing rate."

I took Masters-level stats, a couple research methods classes, and a class on polling ... I can only come to one conclusion ... False reporting.

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