Ezra Grant you say they are fighting….who are they fighting? they are in no posistion to fight anyone. nither am I. nither are you. you are a buisness owner …thats good so i'm sure you send an extra check in at tax time just like I do. Do you itemize your deductions? and if so why? i would love to see your facts about people that have no access to health care. because that would be a outrage and I thought was ended back in 1867 I honestly didnt think there was anyone in this great country of ours that was denied access to health care or and services. that comes as a complete shock to me! as far as your weakest link statement… there as no posible way to have that happen without brain washing or forced slavery. you cant even make people obay the speed limits…. your asking for something imposible.

Glenn Truitt Well, I thought it was a given that we were talking about FEDERAL taxes, thus no need for me to mention the word FEDERAL. So we agree, Bank of America paid ZERO taxes in 2009.

And as a matter of fact, I do own a business.

As far as the Rush, Palin and Beck are concerned, they were mentioned not because they can change existing tax laws… no… that's not the reason. They were mentioned because they have directly benefited from those existing tax laws, but continue fighting everyone and anyone who think an extra 3% paid by them will help the economy.

And people dying because they have no access to certain benefits like medicaid or medicare or even social security is not a lie my friend, it's a fact. There are many studies out there that supports this horrible fact. Harvard even did a study in 2009 that shows as much as 45000 people die each year because they had no access to some of these benefits.

But it's okay. Somehow, you think America can and will be a stronger nation if we all embrace individualism. I think America will be stronger if we all realize that we are all in this together. Like the old saying goes, we are as strong as our weakest link.

We must strengthen that weakest link, whether it is through fighting poverty or fighting the lack of health care, and then can we truly move on as a nation.

Ezra Grant again you are wrong when you say they paid no taxes. In fact they paid no FEDERAL income taxes because they had NO FEDERAL income! they paid taxes and all members of the board and stock holders paid taxes on their earnings as well. Corperations are made of of people and all pay taxes. I can assume you are not in buisness or you would understand this. I have a small buisness and thats how the law is set up. you must make a profit or your buisness is considered a hobby by the IRS …..but you dont have to make a profit every year. as far as Glenn Beck Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin go Maybe i'm confused but what does any of them have to do with tax laws? That would be like me or you …. we have no control but can speak our mind because we live in free country. as far as the programs you say if they are cut out of existence …..just a flat out lie. never ever will that happen… not one chance in a trillion. if you want to know what is the biggest problem with the programs you name it is the DEBT that this counrty holds. and the reason for it is the polititions we have elected over the last 40 years. They have stolen this counrty blind and not want to people to pay for it.

Glenn Truitt In 2009, Bank of America paid ZERO in taxes because of taxes ( and according to Republicans, Bank of America is a Corporation and Corporations "are people my friend."

You're right. Many millionaires will happily agree to paying an extra 3% in taxes. To them, that is a way of being patriotic, you know, giving back to a country that in many ways, made it possible for them to gain their millions. But there's another side of that coin. Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin – all millionaires have fought tooth and nail against the president's 3% millionaire tax.

And although you've had to make tough decisions and survived, there are folks in this nation who, if the medicare, medicaid and social security are cut out of existence, would literally die. In what we consider the richest nation on earth, this should be unacceptable to us all!

Ezra Grant First off i think you would be hard pressed to find any Billionarie that number one refuses or can not pay 3% in taxes. farthermore i would almost bet you everything i make a year that you would not be able to find one milionaire or Billionarie that pays 0 in taxes. thats a lie and i'm sure you know it as well as I do. As far as making decisions about bills to pay or not pay is everyones private matter… I have made them but i dont think anyone should make it for me. do you know anyone …..thats in every person you know that can not find 20.00 a week? I dont buy it and if that person does exist I would be glad to take over their checkbook and show them how.

Glenn Truitt – Ok, some fair questions – If a billionaire cannot or refuse to pay an additional 3% in taxes, although they directly benefit from hundreds of loopholes most of which allows these millionaires and billionaires to pay ZERO in taxes… is that fair?

And if because of this economy, someone has to decide between paying their rent or a doctor bill, while having important life saving benefits taken away from them. Is it fair to ask them to come up with anothe $1000.00 a year in taxes?

Fair? You tell me.

Ezra Grant we can ask what ever we want…. but who pays it in the end? and one question that has never been answered is what is the "fair share" and how can you say the middle class is paying more then their fair share if it has never been established what that is?

Glenn Truitt – the middle class are already doing more than their fair share. If you think "the country needs the revenue stream," why can't we ask those who really can afford it (like millionaires and billionaires) to do their part?

"The tax cut , which took effect this year, benefits 160 million Americans – $1,000 a year, or nearly $20 a week, for someone making $50,000, as much as $4,272 or $82 a week for a household with two high-paid workers."

>>>>>IMO, $20 a week won't make or break many people or households making $50,000/yr, and those who will lose $82/wk are making very good money to begin with. The country needs the revenue stream more than these individuals.

I hope the American people are paying close attention!