DNC: Republicans Want to Increase Payroll Tax, Affecting Nearly 160 million American Families

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Missouri Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Montee and Congressman Russ Carnahan will hold a press call on Wednesday, August 24 at 9 am to discuss the GOP's willingness to raise taxes on the middle class.

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Last year, President Obama lowered the payroll tax, and he wants to keep that rate low-but Republicans want to raise it. That would result in increasing taxes on nearly 160 million American families. Republicans have advocated for a tax cut for the wealthiest Americans, but they refuse to stand with middle class families who are working hard to make ends meet. The Republican presidential candidates have flip-flopped on the issue. Now it's time they owe voters a final answer: do they agree with Congressional Republicans that the middle class should pay more taxes?

You can read more about the GOP's refusal to stand with the President and middle class families here: http://apne.ws/n7nByM

WHO: Missouri Democratic Party Chairwoman Susan Montee and Congressman Russ Carnahan

WHAT: Press Call on Republicans' Willingness To Raise Taxes on the Middle Class

WHEN: 9 am August 24, 2011

To RSVP for the call and get call-in information, please contact Allison Bruns at [email protected] or 636-236-4884.

SOURCE Democratic National Committee