tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015246418199045303.post8073471722025459954..comments2011-06-29T12:52:52.657-04:00Comments on Jersey Progressive News: Revolution of the Middle Class in AmericaAnn Waybournhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09916728181063208258noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015246418199045303.post-3576270948617712902011-06-29T12:52:52.657-04:002011-06-29T12:52:52.657-04:00I don't applaud the recent money moves but I u...I don't applaud the recent money moves but I understand that even fully funded the current health and pension financing systems could not continue. However, I would be applauding if there were a true shared sacrifice. The public workers will be taking home less money in what is essentially a wage cut. The lower and middle classes are paying more in taxes for less services and paying out of pocket for services their parents took for granted. But the rich? Nada. <br /><br />Why must taxes be raised on the rich? Because, despite an economy that's twice as large as it was 30 years ago, most Americans can't afford higher taxes since almost all the new wealth has gone to the rich. Time for them to share the bounty they got by screwing the middle class. http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/04/04/tax_disparity_income_2012_robert_reichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3015246418199045303.post-37690801714311739572011-06-28T14:58:03.457-04:002011-06-28T14:58:03.457-04:00This is all incorrect and half truths. The average...This is all incorrect and half truths. The average working taxpayer applauds the most recent moves by the state government. But to be fair, NJ has to re-start paying into the pension system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com