Boxer: "The fact is, this (tax package) bill will be a help to the middle class''

[Still a Democrat]

Though many of her fellow liberals oppose the tax-cut deal negotiated between President Obama and congressional Republicans, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) on Tuesday defended her support of the measure.

"The fact is, this bill will be a help to the middle class,'' said Boxer, who, during George W. Bush's presidency, assailed the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts as skewed toward the wealthy. She and fellow California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein backed the $858-billion package now before the Senate, even though it would renew the tax rates to all income levels, including the highest earners.

The measure could clear the Senate and go to the House by Tuesday night.

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http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-boxer-tax-cuts-20101215,0,56432.story

[Still a Democrat]

1. "I voted for this bill because I think our economy continues to be in a fragile state (job growth)

"I voted for this bill because I think our economy continues to be in a fragile state when it comes to job growth,'' Boxer said on the Senate floor.

[thereismore]

2. For a year or two, yes. nt

[nosmokes]

3. When did Boxer start smoking crack?

or is she just being a lying bint of a pol again?

[JuniperLea]

11. "lying bint of a pol"

What does this mean?

[meow mix]

4. china agrees, as well as iran

very supportive of selling the middle-class kids future off

[yourout]

5. Short tem....maybe. Long term......no.

[gratuitous]

6. Since there will be fewer and fewer people in the middle class

I suppose that will be technically true, as "middle class" will soon become the unattainable aspiration for more and more people reduced to penury. Those still clinging to middle class status will feel incredibly fortunate in the months to come.

[MadHound]

7. How?

It hasn't caused anything but negative job growth over the past ten years. It isn't going to stimulate demand. So how does it help the economy?

[inna]

8. maybe all of them are corrupt, except Sanders and Feingold and a few others

:shrug:

[CrispyQ]

9. They toss us crumbs, while giving the rich caviar, & tell us we should like it.

:eyes:

[butterfly77]

10. She is explaining in detail..

for those who still don't get it..

[Better Believe It]

12. And we shouldn't concern ourselves with the poison pill attack on social security.