I'm just a working class head-of-household American that is tired of worrying about "small" issues like Social Security and Medicaid. Rather than cut these worthwhile (and dire necessity) programs, why not put a tax on the people who caused much of our economic problems.

I am a 13 year veteran in the Hospitality Business and have worked on both coasts of the United States. While living in San Francisco, CA I was compensated with living wages and city wide health care. The differential of cost of living from coast to coast in major metropolitan areas is not so great that wages should differ so signifigantly. In addition, working long hours, with no daily overtime pay, or working with illness because of no state ordained sick pay is, in essence, abuse of minimum wage workers, trying to live day in and day out. Please help support my cause and urge congress to increase hospitality workers rights, compensation and benefits!

The Cleveland Plain Dealer printed an article on 2/11/2013 detailing the impact of Governor Kasich's proposed reduction of income tax rates and expansion of services subject to sales tax. Lower and middle income families will be unfairly impacted by these proposals.

The so called "Right to Work" laws have effectively ended prospects for most Arizonans to earn a decent wage and live a middle class life style. Corporate greed and the right wings belief in so called "trickle down" economics are the pathway to a feudal economy. Repeal these laws now.

On the denial of employing more than 60,000 massage therapist.

I got fired just for speaking my mind about my working conditions. That's not just wrong, it's illegal. I've worked as a Cablevision/Optimum Technician for more than 6 years. A year ago, my coworkers and I voted to form a union, so we could have a voice on the job. But a year has come and gone, and Cablevision/Optimum management hasn't negotiated in good faith for a contract. Along with my co-workers, I asked to talk to my managers. They say they have an "open door" policy, but when we wanted to talk, they said they were too busy. Then they fired 22 of us, telling us we were "permanently replaced". They locked us out and fired us for speaking out about working conditions. That's illegal and just plain wrong. I'm without my paycheck just as my rent is going up. I have two children, Alexis and Rayshawn, one of whom has had serious medical care needs which has left us with a stack of bills. Meanwhile, Cablevision's CEO, James Dolan, made $11.5 million last year alone. Stand with me by signing my petition to urge Cablevision/Optimum to reinstate me and all of my coworkers.

Me and my wife are retired and live on social security benefits. Our total annual income is less than 25 thousands a year. We pay 9 thousands a year for property taxes, which is about two fifth of our income. the rest of our income is spent on food, medical cost, gas and utility bills. We have payed our share to property taxes when we were able to work and earn good income. Now, our income is very limited and it is not fare to be to live in poverty in order to maintain our house, which is our only shelter.

"Right to work" and paycheck deception legislation under consideration in the Missouri legislature would put our safety at risk by silencing the voices of our state's teachers, nurses and firefighters. This legislation would put a chokehold on working families’ participation in our state's political process and further tilt the balance of power in favor of wealthy corporate interest groups. Tell your representative that enough is enough. Stop attacking your opponents. Stop trying to silence Missouri's everyday heroes. And start working to create jobs and a better future for our state's middle-class families.

For far too many years people have worked in California without paying State Income Taxes who claim to live out of state. California looses billions in unpaid taxable income.

There were over 400 represented workers now we are down to about 121 total, which includes, SAS, technicians and our SOSC group. The work is now being done by a company called Stream overseas.

Unemployment benefits. With unemployment being high in North Carolina it is not the time to cut benefits, especially when labor isn't allowed in the debate. The State legislature and The N.C. Chamber of Commerce(unions of business) is deciding this. All parties are not included. Let's stand up against big business deciding what's best for us.

Gov. Heineman has proposed doing away with State income tax, and making up the difference by raising sales taxes and removing sales tax exemptions. This will raise the tax burden for the lowest 80% of Nebraskans, while giving huge tax reductions to the wealthy and some corporations. Family farmers and agribusiness will be hurt badly.