Originally Posted by alpine_xj
The rich are still paying much higher taxes compared to us in the middle class. And it's not just people who make 250k+ a year that will be taxed, they take many other factors into consideration. Like my dad for example, he rents out houses as a side job. Because he owns multiple properties, his taxes will skyrocket if Obama's elected and his tax plans go through. We are an average middle class family, and we're currently struggling. If this goes through, we're going to be in a considerable amount of trouble. Plus add on the cost of universal healthcare, and people like my family are going to essentially get **** on. The tax situation definitely isn't as simple as it seems.