Letters to the Editor  Why fight over payroll tax reduction?
Why has President Obama chosen to fight with Congress over a 3.1
percent reduction in the payroll tax? As he has said, it will
stimulate the economy and put $1,000-$1,500 in the hands of the
middle class. So why didn’t he simply reduce their income tax
rate instead? Oh, I forgot, the majority of these folks pay no
federal income tax. Unlike the other 53 percent’ers. You know
the ones who are constantly vilified about not paying our fair
share. Or could it be a case of misdirection.  Recall, he did
say early in his administration, that after three years if
things haven’t improved, he’d be a one term president.  Let’s
see, $5 trillion additional debt with another $2 trillion right
around the corner. A true unemployment rate north of 14 percemt.
Obama Care, which is coming apart at the seams when one
considers it was supposed to pay for itself. It’s already $400
billion in the whole and growing. Should I go on?  The president
and many of his wealthier