re: #148 Simply Sarah

Maybe. I suppose I’m still pretty sold on the idea that the American public (Or, at least, a very vocal part of it) has been conditioned to have a knee-jerk ultra negative reaction to anything involving the words “tax” and “increase” (Or which can be somehow associated with said words).

Actually, polls on the question of ending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2% have shown that a solid majority of Americans are consistently in favor it. Even a sizable chunk of Republicans are in favor. I agree with you that the normal knee-jerk response would be to be against tax increase, but Americans aren’t stupid or heartless all of the time. I saw a poll today showing that most Americans (59%) don’t even want severe cuts to Medicaid and it’s supposed to be the most unpopular entitlement program because it is a social welfare program. The base of the TeaGOP is loud and motivated, but they are not a majority of Americans. Nowhere near in fact.