"In reality what needs to be done is this, raise the tax rates on all of us. The plain, simple fact is that we do need revenue, much more revenue than the rich can realistically be parted with at this point. So put us all back on the Clinton tax rates, after all, we seemed to do alright even when we were paying higher taxes."

I agree, but I think the best way to go about this would be to jack taxes up on the wealthy immediately, and give folks who are struggling at least a year to prepare for a tax increase. There's a lot of working folks teetering on the edge of total disaster right now.

We all know that there are a lot of people struggling just to keep a roof over their heads, and every penny is important for them. Wages have stagnated or gone down for them, while the cost of living has skyrocketed. The wealthy can absorb a tax increase without worrying about starving to death, unless they frivolously overspent their excess.

But a lot of folks are living day to day, and they're scared, and they really can't afford any more outlay of cash at this time.