Comments on: CBPP’s Take on the Pelosi Threshold Lift

By: Chris J.

Chris J. — Thu, 31 May 2012 21:06:23 +0000

The $1 mil threshold is Pelosi’s dare to the Repubs. They won’t take it and then Dems will continue to campaign on the issue that Repubs are protecting millionaires at the expense deficit reduction, their supposed main issue. After Obama’s reelection, the floor moves back to $250K in a “that was then, this is now” move.

By: davesnyd

davesnyd — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:26:54 +0000

I think rjs has it right but also more: Pelosi may be making a calculation that votes and financial support from people of incomes between $250K and $1M are important to hers, Congress’, and the President’s races in the fall.

By: rjs

rjs — Thu, 31 May 2012 00:26:36 +0000

raising the bar would leave the tax cuts in place for most members of congress…

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:32:27 +0000

I think Speaker Pelosi is kind of burnt out. Wouldn’t you be, after three years of dealing with Obama and Reid, and a year and a half of Boehner?