Senate Democrats: We Support Middle Class, Not Tax Breaks For Rich

Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today called for end to tax breaks for wealthy Americans.

Their pair of Democrats spoke minutes after several House Republican leaders said they would continue to fight for an extension of all the tax cuts, which were originally passed in 2001 and 2003 under the Bush administration. The series of cuts are all set to expire by the end of this year.

Stabenow said the difference between parties is clear; Democrats would like to help the middle class while Republicans care only about helping those who don’t need help.

“We are committed to extending tax cuts for middle class Americans,” she said, adding that Republicans are willing to “hold hostage” middle class Americans until they get tax cut extensions for the millionaires and billionaires of the country.”

“We have had 10 years of tax cuts for the wealthy, my question is ‘Where are the jobs?’” Stabenow asked.

“The extension of the tax cut for our wealthiest… will add $700 billion to the national decifit, we can’t afford to do that,” added Cardin.