Tax the rich at the % rate before Ronald Reagan lowered it from 80% to 35%. Balance the budget on the backs of the people who can most afford it. Not the old and the disabled! Reagan's tax GIFT to the top 1% is unknown to the majority of Americans. At the least this petition will educate them to this deed done 40 years ago to the American tax paying public.

To be in opposition to a trade treaty being approved among USA and other western hemisphere countries, The Pan Pacific Partnership, that if implemented will result in less USA-based companies, less USA employees, and prevention, and if begun, destruction of native business development activities in the other countries. This treaty is being developed among all the--if approved--countries that will participate. There is no reporting by the standard media about this issue to the people to be affected. And, to underline, it is ongoing with the full cooperation of the Executive and Legislative Branches of the USA government.

A maximum of $3000 can be declared in long-term capital losses each year on tax returns. Given downturns in the economy over the last decade or more, individuals were impacted and significant losses incurred in many cases. I personally carry a year to year long-term capital loss carryover. It will take me a number of years to reduce the declared loss carryover to zero given we are allowed a maximum of $3000 each year which we can declare and deduct. Raising this allowable annual limit will benefit seniors on fixed incomes (I draw the line at 65+ only because that is where I am at) and improve individual tax returns.

Employment for those TOO YOUNG for social security and TOO old to get hired. Employment for those whom have been: laid off, stay-at-home moms (no experience say employers), those forced into divorce whose former spouses were the breadwinners (no experience say employers). We are the forgotten of those wanting and needing jobs to survive. NO GOVT. BENEFITS for US.

Only our soldiers, their family and friends have sacrificed for these wars! It is UNPATRIOTIC to not fund these 2 long expensive wars ... even if like me, one is against them. *** In 1950 and 1951 Congress increased taxes by close to 4% of GDP to pay for the Korean War, even though the high World War II tax rates were still largely in effect. In 1968, a 10% surtax was imposed to pay for the Vietnam War, which raised revenue by about 1% of GDP.***

We(the U.S. Citizens), should not have to pay taxes for everyone's company(or Business/Corporation). There are companies and shareholders around that do not pay any taxes, but we as citizen of this great land, have to pay taxes whenever we need something(Ex. candy, gum, water, services, shelter, auto, and everything else). We are also paying for the right of these companies to stay in business; while they(Business/Corporation owners) keep increasing the prices of their products (ie. gas and vegetables) saying that they are doing it because of taxes. I believe that if the businesses/corporations do not pay taxes, then we as citizens should not have to pay either.

When wage theft occurs, workers and their families are denied hard-earned wages, local economies lose the extra consumer spending that is so vital to a community’s economic health, and responsible employers are forced to compete with unscrupulous businesses that undercut them on labor costs. The Florida Legislature is attempting to block local governments from passing wage theft ordinances, eliminating an efficient process for workers to find justice. Florida workers should have a just and accessible program to regain stolen wages.

I am tired of everyone yelling and fighting about taxes. The problem with this country is that no one can afford anything. For over fourty years everything from milk to cars and bills have gone up also to include CEO's salaries but our wages have been stagnant. The reason the middle class is gone is because you have killed us with bills, taxes and anything else you can think of. We all need a major pay increase.

Our current deficit problems could be fixed without touching Social Security and Medicare. It could be fixed as suggested by President Obama by eliminating the tax breaks for billionaires, millionaires, and corporations.

To ensure H1-B visas are not used to import cheaper workers and suppress American's wages, enact a minimum annual salary requirement of at least $150,000. America wants the world's best and brightest, so let them come. But, if they really are the best and brightest, they should at least be able to command a salary of $150,000.

Out of control tax cost and rising (School & Property, including fire, & water) I must INCLUDE ALL SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

Promote active citizenship, community learning, and direct democracy through our voter initiative to change the Oakland City Charter so that we the people decide how our tax money is spent.