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McConnell’s ‘Middle Class’ Tax Cut Gives 10 Times More To Mega-Rich Than To Middle Class Families
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 1/7/2009
McConnell’s ‘Middle Class’ Tax Cut Gives 10 Times More To Mega-Rich Than To Middle Class Families
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently proposed cutting the 25 percent tax bracket to 15 percent as part of an economic recovery, a move which he claims would cut taxes for “the middle class.” It would, a little, but it would cut taxes for the mega-rich much much ...
redstate.com - 1/9/2009
Mitch McConnell Lost His Testicles and Now Infects the Senate GOP With a Cancer
— redstate.com — Allow me to be blunt: There are some of you who have fallen under McConnell's spell in the same way the lefties have fallen under Obama's spell. McConnell can do no wrong. You all wet your pants when McConnell publicly rebukes Reid and engage in ... (more) Mitch McConnell Lost His Testicles and Now Infects the ...

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McConnell’s Middle Class
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/7/2009
McConnell’s Middle Class
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — On Sunday, Mitch McConnell’s proposed cutting the 25 percent income tax rate to 15 percent, which he described as a move to help the middle class. As usual with conservative tax proposals, this is true as long as you see “the middle ... (more) McConnell’s Middle Class

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thehill.com - 1/4/2009
McConnell says GOP could back stimulus
— thehill.com — Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday said an economic stimulus plan could receive “significant support” from Republicans if Democratic leaders include the GOP and don’t rush the bill. The Senate GOP leader suggested on ABC’s “This Week with George ... (more) McConnell says GOP could back stimulus

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McConnell’s Middle Class
Matthew Yglesias — ... On Sunday, Mitch McConnell’s proposed cutting the 25 percent income tax rate to 15 percent, which he described as a move to help the middle class. As usual with conservative tax proposals, this is true as long as you see “the middle class” as primarily composed of extremely wealthy people. Ben Furnas ...

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