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5. Yah, im not surprised at all.

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:19 AM

Jan 2013

Middle class is not $250k a year, middle class is $60k. IMO.

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Partial Deal Reached within hours of deadline [View all] Heathen57 Jan 2013 OP

Sounds like the deal includes a gutting of the estate tax. oxymoron Jan 2013 #1

The rich will be crying over this... R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #9

So i was right afterall darkangel218 Jan 2013 #2

The 1% win again. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #3

Yah, im not surprised at all. darkangel218 Jan 2013 #5

Imo too. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #7

But it is so hard to live on $250k or so the meme goeth. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #10

Yeah, they're practically the working poor. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #11

but they NEED that money!! Skittles Jan 2013 #15

It breaks my heart how bad the working poor 3%ers have it. Cobalt Violet Jan 2013 #17

really, the rich deserve to keep their money, they 'wHorship' it.. olddad56 Jan 2013 #20

that meme is right here on DU Skittles Jan 2013 #14

They may have to lay off... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #18

dream on. in a good year. Middle class is 45-50K pasto76 Jan 2013 #19

Good nighty night... DavidWD72 Jan 2013 #4

Partial deal, somewhat dead, kinda pregnant, and mostly a virgin. Kennah Jan 2013 #6

Deal?....... plethoro Jan 2013 #12

WTF QUALAR Jan 2013 #16

I am on pins and needles! coldbeer Jan 2013 #21

Locking... Lasher Jan 2013 #23