Taxes don't kill people. People kill people.

Our country has been suffering for a while now. Many seem to blame Obama for our countries debt, but the truth is it's been growing since before his term. Obama has actually taken a series of step toward solving our budget crisis, and is only met with blind opposition due to his Democrat status. One of these plans includes a tax increase for the rich (those making over $250,000 a household) from 35% to 39.5%. If the rich weren't harnessing all their loopholes to avoid taxes, the Government would be collecting 350 billion a year from them, and in a decade, that would translate into trillions, severely reducing the nation debt (http://robertreich.org/post/4344201496). We understand that paying taxes aren't amazingly fun, but they keep our homes running. They keep our communities thriving. While the middle and lower class are bearing the full weight of their share, many of the rich get away with not paying any at all. We strongly believe this needs to change, and we support Obama's plan to hold the rich accountable for their share of the nation.