Were you John Boehner and the choice was between:
1. Renewing none of the Bush tax cuts...
2. Or renewing the Bush tax cuts for all but the top bracket...
Which would you do?
That's the question Boehner was asked. And, if you answered it differently than he did, you would be the one who had to go.
If you want what is best for America, you would choose tax breaks for all. Giving tax breaks to the middle class and those below will not start the economy. The poor invest none and hire no one. The middle class invest little and only hire for low wage services. Most high paying wages are derived from those who invest capital in business or new business ventures. Whether you like it or not, our economy is dependent on the wealth of the rich! The more they spend and invest, the better off you are!