CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS might want to check in with their constituents before writing any more press releases, making further speeches or voting “no” tomorrow on legislation in the House to extend current tax policies. Sure, the class warfare harangues and soak-the-rich rhetoric make liberals swoon. But if Congressional Democrats get their way, many middle class voters and small business owners will certainly see taxes increase–their own.
Due to the staggered expiration dates of tax reductions enacted in the last five years, congressional inaction means one thing–you pay more. And guess what: extending current tax laws to avoid increases not only draws support from Americans generally–it’s also popular among Democrat voters. But you would never know it based on their congressional bosses’ rhetoric.
