Author:Kathleen Hennessey and Lisa Mascaro
Publisher: LA Times
Once again, the payroll tax cut has been delayed in being passed by, you guessed it, Republicans. Not just any Republicans either, House Republicans. Republicans hold the majority of the House and on Monday evening, they delayed and then canceled the vote on the bill, citing that they were working on a strategy for a one year tax cut paid with by spending cuts and a new revenue. The Senate passed the vote and have gone on holiday, not returning until January 23rd. In fact, of the 89 senators that voted for it, 39 were Republican. That not only clashes with the motives of their fellow party members, but it also goes against the party's stance on supporting tax cuts. In essence this is just whinging on the part of House Republicans and in the end, they will end up losing support from middle class voters for which this bill is meant to aid to the Democrats in the upcoming election. If this bill is not passed, on average, all middle class workers will have to pay up $1000 dollars, increasing annually. Republican Senator Dean Heller said, "What is playing out in Washington, D.C., this week is about political leverage, not about what's good for the American people." Whether this bill passes or not may decide just who people are going to vote for this election.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-payroll-tax-cut-20111220,0,4170273.story
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