Poll Reveals Most Americans Don't Know They Got a Tax Cut

[NJmaverick]

Here's the poll question: "In general, do you think the Obama Administration has increased taxes for most Americans, decreased taxes for most Americans or have they kept taxes the same for most Americans?"

The answer:
• 24 percent of respondents said they INCREASED taxes.
• 53 percent said they kept taxes the same
• And 12 percent said taxes were decreased.

Of people who support the grassroots, "Tea Party" movement, only 2 percent think taxes have been decreased, 46 percent say taxes are the same, and a whopping 44 percent say they believe taxes have gone up.

Those answers must frustrate the president who has highlighted its tax cuts for the middle class in almost every speech.

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/12/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry6201911.shtml

[brewens]

1. I owe less this year. Not all of the difference is because of the tax cut though.

I made a little more this year too. I did bump up my 403b contribution and flex spending account. I'd have to work at it to see how much the tax cut saved me. I'd guess about $300.
The $300 I got from Bush was stolen back from me at the gas pump and grocery store in a few weeks!

[demosincebirth]

2. The media doesn't get the word out.

[NJmaverick]

3. Yes they are too busy covering every idiotic thing that comes out of Palin's mouth