Biden Commerce Secretary Nominee: Tax Hike on Middle Class

[Mountaineer92]

President Joe Biden’s Commerce Secretary nominee Gina Raimondo said Tuesday that while she understands the impact of raising taxes on the middle class, they “need funds” to pay for Biden’s climate plan.

Florida Senator Rick Scott asked Raimondo how they plan to pay for the Biden administration’s transportation climate initiative.

“The document I signed – by the way it was bipartisan, Republican and Democratic governors – was an intention to work together with our legislators to develop a transportation climate initiative, so it’s very early in that process,” Raimondo responded.

Scott noted that Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg said that he was open to raising the gas tax, which would “impact the poorest families in our country significantly.”

“What is your opinion on that and how would that impact your ability to do your job as Secretary of Commerce?” Scott asked.

“I would defer to Congress to make that decision,” Raimondo said. “Let me say this. I, as governor, am deeply in touch with how much increasing bills affect the average American family. Having said that, we do need to meet the climate change challenge and we need funds for improved infrastructure – better roads, safer roads, safer bridges – which also creates jobs.”

“So I would look to balance those interests and work as a piece of the president’s team,” she added.

Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan promises “far-reaching investments” in things like infrastructure, housing, clean energy innovation, and environmental justice.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/26/c...-middle-class/



just lmaooooo @ moderate joe.

[poison]

****ing dickbag. Gas already went up $.50 in socal.

[Jasonw1178]

Talking about creating jobs, all the Biden admin has done so far is cancel jobs.

[Mountaineer92]

****ing dickbag. Gas already went up $.50 in socal.

they really are going to chit all over this country.

[Polaris]

Shocked I tell you.

[ltsOgre]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year, the median aka middle working income.

[Polaris]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year.

100k is upper middle class (probably the kulaks to you), 30k is pleb.

[ltsOgre]

100k is upper middle class (probably the kulaks to you), 30k is pleb.

100k is above the 90 percentile. That isn't upper middle. That's upper class/almost rich.

[Mountaineer92]

100k is above the 90 percentile. That isn't upper middle. That's upper class/almost rich.

when you join reality, let us know. your act is old.

[AlBHappy]

She is the epitome of why, other than Newport area Block Island, Narraganset, DOWNTOWN Providence and Westerly 85% of RI is a corrupt chithole. Woonsocket is disgusting.

[ltsOgre]

when you join reality, let us know. your act is old.

You're out of touch with most working class people.

[Jasonw1178]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year, the median aka middle working income.

They were talking about 400K+ a year just a few weeks ago now they are down to 100K. Next step will be 60K+. Also, if you think these taxes on anyone won't effect those in that 30K line you have to be ignorant or just brainwashed. Even if it doesn't show up on your taxes it will show up other places.

[adamsteve14]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year, the median aka middle working income.

30k is Lower middle class in most of the US. Basically homeless in urban areas.

100k certainly is middle class no matter where you go.

[rhadam]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year, the median aka middle working income.

No surprise you don't understand a simple concept like relativity.

Hurr durrr $100k in San Francisco is the same as $100k in Omaha!

[bluebeltATT]

100k is above the 90 percentile. That isn't upper middle. That's upper class/almost rich.

you must be living in poverty to think 100k is almost " rich".

Probably don't even have $1 in your pocket

[SirDerpington]

Take it from me, as an RI resident, that Gina being picked as commerce secretary is as lulzy as it gets. RI where the place of high taxes, terrible infrastructure, no business/jobs, bloated gov spending and welfare state are exemplified.

[niospecv]

Safer bridges? Don't bridges need to be deemed safe and sound before building? I mean, who builds unsafe bridges?

All of this sounds like stupidity.

[bsmit107]

It's going to be on anybody/couple who makes less than $400k (if not 700k)/year

We're fukked.

brb inflation/everything is going to get/getting more expensive
brb gas already up .50/gal
brb now will have less money in our pockets

Thanks Biden.....go sign another EO ya fuk

[badreligion]

Lol Biden already f ucking things up, this is what the people wanted so they have no one to blame but themselves.

[ltsOgre]

30k is Lower middle class in most of the US. Basically homeless in urban areas.

100k certainly is middle class no matter where you go.

The median income is not middle class?

you must be living in poverty to think 100k is almost " rich".

Probably don't even have $1 in your pocket

If you can't make it on 100k that's on you. It's factually in the 90 percentile, which isn't upper middle by any metric.

[sandaltan]

so a gas tax hike

tradies are mad

[Sal29]

Source: Daily Caller, LMFAO.

[JoshSP1985]

100k/year is not middle class.

Middle class is 30k/year, the median aka middle working income.

This is an absolutely retarded logic.

Pew numbers for reference.

Income data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 2017 median household income was the highest on record at $61,372.5

 Pew defines the middle class as those earning between two-thirds and double the median household income. This Pew classification means that the category of middle-income is made up of people making somewhere between $40,500 and $122,000.

Those making less than $39,500 make up the lower-income bracket, while those making more than $118,000 make up the upper-income bracket. Easy, right? Just take your household income and see where you fit, given these numbers.

[deepfat]

I hope getting the orange man out was worth it, leftists.

[~Hades~]

Democrats love lying almost as much as they love ped0s

[jimbone21]

Source: Daily Caller, LMFAO.

I always love this answer. It literally quotes members of the Biden staff, but I guess facts change based on who reports it. GFY, red.

[benz5521]

First of all, 100k is absolutely middle class. I make more and am middle class.

Second, everyone knew this was coming. Tax hikes for everyone to pay for all Joe’s shady deals with these foreign countries that get funneled back through Hunter. I mean we have the phuckin emails, people involved, dates, locations, everything and y’all still voted for him.

Third, everyone is getting tax increases. Biden is cutting Trump’s tax cuts which means everyone will be paying more this year. WTF did you retards that voted for him think was going to happen?

[ltsOgre]

This is an absolutely retarded logic.

Pew numbers for reference.

Income data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 2017 median household income was the highest on record at $61,372.5

 Pew defines the middle class as those earning between two-thirds and double the median household income. This Pew classification means that the category of middle-income is made up of people making somewhere between $40,500 and $122,000.

Those making less than $39,500 make up the lower-income bracket, while those making more than $118,000 make up the upper-income bracket. Easy, right? Just take your household income and see where you fit, given these numbers.

Household income is typically two incomes.

So yes I agree 60k salary is on the upper end of middle class.

To be clear Im not saying this is acceptable. It isn't. That's why we need to dramatically reduce inequality.

[chaunce54]

This is an absolutely retarded logic.

Pew numbers for reference.

Income data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 2017 median household income was the highest on record at $61,372.5

 Pew defines the middle class as those earning between two-thirds and double the median household income. This Pew classification means that the category of middle-income is made up of people making somewhere between $40,500 and $122,000.

Those making less than $39,500 make up the lower-income bracket, while those making more than $118,000 make up the upper-income bracket. Easy, right? Just take your household income and see where you fit, given these numbers.

lol, why do you guys keep responding to this obvious troll.

[NYPat]

Source: Daily Caller, LMFAO.

This.