Charlie Gibson: Defender of Consolidated Wealth

[NashVegas]

the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual wages in the U.S. as $36,764 for 2002.

In 2006, the median annual household income was $48,201.00

Thank goodness Charlie is there to put the candidates' feet to the fire and make sure that no one making $100k-$250k should have to worry about a tax increase.


One thing that sails straight over his head is the link between capital gains tax and revenue from it. When you cut the tax, people are more likely to seek short term profits and create a bubble. So Charlie, what do you think about the internet bubbles and the housing bubble that was caused in part by low-cost loans?

[Spiffarino]

1. But he did it in such an avuncular way

...he made Paris Hilton and the Walton family seem so warm and fuzzy. :eyes:

[NashVegas]

2. Ickles

I wish one of the candidates would have challenged his ass.

[sandnsea]

3. If the Democrats would just repeat those two things

And that less than 5% of households have $175,000 incomes, households not individuals - then maybe people would stop feeling like they've done something wrong to be so broke.

[NashVegas]

6. No Kidding!

But then, the only time you'll see the average US earners on national television is on shows like Wife Swap, and made the target of a joke every week.

[Coexist]

4. he was a dog with a bone on tax increases

[NashVegas]

5. It Really Pissed Me Off

Oh how I wish they'd have told him to go flip.