Obama showcases real-world cost of letting payroll tax cut expire
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By Peter Nicholas, LA Times
With most lawmakers gone for the holidays, President Obama took full advantage of the empty stage, appearing with everyday Americans to make the case that House Republicans need to relent and pass a payroll tax cut extension that would mean an extra $1,000 a year to a typical family.
Obama struck a note of disgust Thursday with the paralysis in the Capitol, making the point that only a small minority of House Republicans is blocking a tax cut extension that would help struggling families heat their homes, fuel their cars and pay for essential groceries.
All week, the White House has been inviting people to submit stories about the hardships they would endure without the extra $40 in their paychecks if the payroll tax cut expires at year's end.
Some of the people who wrote in stood behind him -- a reminder that the brinksmanship in Washington has real-world costs for average Americans.
Read More: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-payroll-tax-40-dollars-20111222...
"This could be a Shining Moment for Barack Obama!!!"
With most lawmakers gone for the holidays, President Obama took full advantage of the empty stage, appearing with everyday Americans to make the case that House Republicans need to relent and pass a payroll tax cut extension that would mean an extra $1,000 a year to a typical family.
Obama struck a note of disgust Thursday with the paralysis in the Capitol, making the point that only a small minority of House Republicans is blocking a tax cut extension that would help struggling families heat their homes, fuel their cars and pay for essential groceries.
All week, the White House has been inviting people to submit stories about the hardships they would endure without the extra $40 in their paychecks if the payroll tax cut expires at year's end.
Some of the people who wrote in stood behind him -- a reminder that the brinksmanship in Washington has real-world costs for average Americans.
Read More: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-payroll-tax-40-dollars-20111222...
"This could be a Shining Moment for Barack Obama!!!"
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With most lawmakers gone for the holidays, President Obama took full advantage of the empty stage, appearing with everyday Americans to make the case that House Republicans need to relent and pass a payroll tax cut extension that would mean an extra $1,000 a year to a typical family.
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