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发帖数: 1632 | 1 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/romney-middle-income-200k-250k-15
BOSTON (AP) -- Mitt Romney is promising to reduce taxes on middle-income
Americans.
But how does he define "middle-income"? The Republican presidential nominee
defined it Friday as income of $200,000 to $250,000 a year and less.
The definition of "middle income" or the "middle class" is politically
charged as Romney and President Barack Obama fight to win over working-class
voters. Romney would be among the wealthiest presidents, if elected, and
Democrats have repeatedly painted him as out of touch with average people.
Obama also has set his definition for "middle class" as families with income
of up to $250,000 a year.
Romney's comments came an interview broadcast Friday on ABC's "Good Morning
America."
"No one can say my plan is going to raise taxes on middle-income people,
because principle number one is (to) keep the burden down on middle-income
taxpayers," Romney told host George Stephanopoulos.
"Is $100,000 middle income?" Stephanopoulos asked.
"No, middle income is $200,000 to $250,000 and less," Romney responded.
His campaign later clarified that Romney was referencing household income,
not individual income.
The Census Bureau reported this week that the median household income — the
midpoint for the nation — is just over $50,000.
Obama wants to extend Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000,
while Romney wants to extend the tax cuts for everyone.
Romney has not explained how he would keep his plan from growing the nation'
s deficit. | P*O
发帖数: 4324 | 2 这个，如果中产意味一个家庭能过上decent life的话，俺完全同意，何况在弯曲，这
还没上贫困县呢。
Census Bureau的五万中间线纯粹是平均出来的。如果一个四口之家的实际收入只有五
万，只能过贫困日子，没有养老，没有积蓄，没有大学费用，而且估计几乎都不用交税
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