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To: Bill who wrote (165101)	3/29/2010 2:43:10 PM
From: Kevin Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

The tax increases are on the wealthy. Most Americans - including Republicans - are ok with that. The 'government mandated' part was originally a GOP idea, as an alternate to a government-run program. Now, even Mitt Romney was 'for it before he was against it'. I still don't see where the evil of this bill is. Note that most Americans also say 'hands off' Medicare and Social Security - two other supposedly 'socialist' programs. Most Americans: "Tax the rich but not me" By Kim Dixon Kim Dixon – 1 hr 29 mins ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most Americans believe tax hikes are OK if you're making more than $250,000, a policy proposed by President Barack Obama, but hands off Medicare and Social Security, a poll released on Monday found. The Quinnipiac University poll found that 60 percent of Americans among both major political parties think raising income taxes on households making more than $250,000 should be a main tenet of the government's efforts to tame the deficit. More than 70 percent, including a majority of Republicans, say those making more than $1 million should pay more. But 80 percent say raising taxes on those making less than that should not be part of the government's approach. Moreover, most oppose touching Medicare and Social Security - two long-term drivers of the budget deficit over the coming decades. news.yahoo.com