I believe most people making over $250,000 are willing to pay 3.9% more in taxes to help the country at this time. Republican leaders aren't representing those making over $250K (even most Republicans making this much) well by refusing to compromise. Let's give the message to Congress that wealthy people do care and we want them to give up being stubborn on this issue.

THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS AFFECTED BY IT.

Our nation -- citizens & businesses -- thrived under the comparatively high income taxes of the Eisenhower era. More recently we did well under Clinton era tax levels. Let's begin a move toward income tax fairness again.

We have now lived about a dozen years with the error of the Bush Tax cuts. They did not bring prosperity, except to the top 1 or 2%. They were what the so-called "job creators" wanted; they got them, and look at the job creation 2001 to present--Bad! Mr. President, you are sometimes too nice a guy. Please do not continue your track record of giving more than half in compromises; your adversaries only continue to disrespect you anyway. End the Bush tax cuts. Sure, find a constructive compromise where the affluent pay their fair Clinton era share if you can, but embrace the fiscal cliff and leap happily over it if that turns out to be the only way to end this destructive policy of your predecessor.

The tax cuts for the wealthy and middle class are soon set to expire. Let's stand together and refuse to give the Republicans the ability to hold the People and the President hostage with this issue. Let them expire...die a natural death. Then let the President and Congress come together from a new beginning and take it where compromise will lead. What a concept!

To ensure South Dakota voters support this bill or one like it and provide this information to the South Dakota Senators.

Current foreclosure laws in California do NOT require lender to prove they have the Note or Deed to foreclose. Require lenders to prove they have the right to foreclose. New law only covers modification protection, but does nothing requiring ALL assignments be recorded and most are fraudulent via MERS. New law should REQUIRE proof of valid ownership and proof assignee owns both Note and Deed before it can assign it.

The petition urges Congress and the President to allow the Bush era tax cuts on wealthy Americans (receiving more than $250,000 per year to expire. The current rates punish middle class tax payers, of which I am one at the lower end of this bracket on a $50,,000 fixed pension

Mitt Romney has avoided U.S. income taxes by putting his millions in foreign banks. He should be charged with income tax evasion.

Now that Obama has a second term, we need to pressure the White House to "cut a deal" with the Congress to reduce the debt facing this country. This will necessitate raising taxes on those making over $250,000, as well as figuring out ways to cut out unnecessary federal spending.

Instead of cutting Social Security and Medicare, increase the sources of revenue. I am on the verge of receiving Social Security and Medicare and I would like to keep both solvent. The government cannot continue to make cuts AND not increase revenue.

The purpose of this petition is to let congress know that a substantial number of citizens want them to raise taxes on individuals earning more that $250,000 a year as part of a compromise to balance the budget.