- In 2001, a 10-year tax cut for millionaires costing the middle class $700 billion.
- In 2011, a 2-year extension of that tax cut in the face of a $1.5 trillion deficit.
- A financial crisis caused by rich bankers playing funny with money, none of whom go to jail, but who the middle class bails out to the tune of $700 billion.
- In three years, Wall Street profits rise 720%, while unemployment doubles and middle class home equity falls by 35%.
- Corporations pay just 10% of federal taxes (down from 30%) while income taxpayers (the middle class) contribute 40% (up from 10%). And the rich pay half what they used to in income taxes on their highest dollar.
- A governor takes a 20 minute phone call from a rich donor (he thinks) while ignoring phone calls from elected legislators.
Dear rich people, Fox News, and Republicans. I'm a middle class warrior, and my class is out to take our money back. See you in Madison.
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