Republican Sen. Susan Collins: Tax The Rich To Fund Payroll Tax Cut For Workers

Sen. Susan Collins: Tax The Rich To Fund Payroll Tax Cut For Workers

WASHINGTON -- Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins broke party ranks Wednesday, supporting a tax hike on millionaires and billionaires in order to fund a tax break for working Americans.

The senator from Maine also skewered a key GOP talking point by differentiating the wealthy, described in nearly all Republican rhetoric as "job creators," from the people who actually create jobs -- otherwise known as employers.

Democrats have proposed cutting payroll taxes by 3.1 percent, which could put about $1,500 back in the pockets of the average household. Republicans are supportive of the tax cut, but adamantly oppose the Democratic plan to pay for it by levying a surtax on income above $1 million.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/30/susan-collins-tax-the-rich-payroll-tax-cut_n_1121263.html

Need a few more.

that cross the aisle first to side with the dems.

it is siding with the people or siding with corporations and the rich
parties have nothing to do with it

not sure they have that at the moment.

there's no budget for any raises on current employees, when asked why they would oppose any change upward in taxes on profits over amount $X ...