Romney: 'Middle-Income' Between $200,000 And $250,000 Per Year

[Pema_Jampa]

Romney: 'Middle-Income' Between $200,000 And $250,000 Per Year

AP  |  By STEVE PEOPLES Posted: 09/14/2012 9:47 am Updated: 09/14/2012 10:30 am

BOSTON (AP) — Mitt Romney is promising to reduce taxes on middle-income Americans.

But how does he define "middle-income"? The Republican presidential nominee defined it as income of $200,000 to $250,000 a year.

Romney commented during an interview broadcast Friday on ABC's "Good Morning America."

The Census Bureau reported this week that the median household income — the midpoint for the nation — is just over $50,000.

The definition of "middle income" or the "middle class" is politically charged. Both presidential candidates are fighting to win over working-class voters.

President Barack Obama has defined "middle class" as income up to $250,000 a year.

Obama wants to extend Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000. Romney wants to extend the tax cuts for everyone.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/14/romney-middle-income_n_1883819.html?ir=Politics&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

[SallyMJ]

Don't know how to post links with this new Mac.  Here's the video clip I watched -- mistitled of course - "Romney Says He's Middle Class" (on Youtube)

-Purposely mislabeled, based on Romney's phrase "those of us", meaning "those Americans" - Idiots.

Hope that helps.

Quoting I_Do_It_All:

can u post it here? or a link?

Quoting SallyMJ:

Just listened to the quote on Youtube:  Romney said that he favors legislation that would help the middle class, those earning $200K AND LESS, to help them keep more of their money.

$200K  is the same figure Obama uses, so if you complain about Romney on this, BE CONSISTENT by complaining about Obama as well.

[sugarsmom2]

boy i wish i was in that bracket . he certainly is oout of touch . with real people .