middle-class tax cuts

President Obama delivers remarks at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant. December 10, 2012.

President Obama visited one of the 114 million American families who would see their taxes go up next year if Congress fails to extend the middle-class tax cuts. Tiffany, a high school teacher who lives in Northern Virginia, is also one of the thousands of people who wrote in to the White House to share what it would mean to her family if their income taxes went up next year.

President Obama urges Congress to extend the middle class income tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small businesses without delay, making it clear that a balanced approach to deficit reduction means that Republicans in Congress must agree to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay higher tax rates.

President Obama visits the home of a family who spoke out about how they would be affected by a tax hike next year if Congress fails to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans. December 6, 2012.

Unless Congress acts, middle-class taxes are going up on January 1. That's why President Obama is asking people to speak out, and it's why so many folks from across the country are taking him up on that request. Now we're doing everything we can to make sure those voices become part of the debate here in Washington. We're putting these stories on the front page of the White House website.

Tiffany, who lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, son and parents, talks about what paying $2,000 more in taxes next year would mean to her family. Tell us your story at http://www.whitehouse.gov/My2k

Congressional Republicans will try anything to keep tax breaks for the top 2% - even threatening to increase taxes for the middle class if they don't get their way. That's why MoveOn member Steve brings us this potent message: Republicans, don't hold the middle class hostage. Call Rep. Eric Cantor today at (540) 825-8960 and tell him: Don't hold our middle class tax cuts hostage.

Congressional Republicans will try anything to keep tax breaks for the top 2% - even threatening to increase taxes for the middle class if they don't get their way. That's why MoveOn member Steve brings us this potent message: Republicans, don't hold the middle class hostage. Call Rep. Gary Miller today at (714) 257-1142 and tell him: Don't hold our middle class tax cuts hostage.

You don't have to be an economist to know what $2,000 means to middle-class families. Share your story at http://www.whitehouse.gov/My2k or on twitter using the hashtag #My2k

Vice President Joe Biden visits the grand opening of a Costco store in Washington D.C., where he was able to shop for some gifts, talk to shoppers and speak on the need for congress to extend tax cuts for middle-class Americans.