Mitt Romney was caught on video, claiming to campaign donors that 47% of Americans are 'victims' who are dependent on government handouts, and don't take responsibility for their lives. We all have friends, family and neighbors who are hard working citizens, some managing to live on less than minimum wage. They don't consider themselves victims. Rep. Runyan should repudiate Romney's comments and demonstrate that he represents ALL New Jerseyans.

US industries are the most profitable in history and as US productive increased, executives wages increased, but workers average wage decreased. Is that healthy and if not can it be changed?

The recent video released of presidential candidate Mitt Romney saying that 47% of Americans are "victims" who are dependent on government is offensive and misunderstands what America is about. We want Rep. Roscoe Bartlett to publicly reject Romney's statement.

Since Romney required 10 years' of tax returns from running mate, Paul Ryan, why is it that his own returns have become a non-issue? It is completely fair for the constituency to expect a presidential candidate to reveal his tax finances if he expects us to trust him with the finances of our country.

Rep. Jeff Flake needs publicly to reject Mitt Romney's offensive claim that 47% of the American public are "victims" dependent on the government.

Remove the cap on social security taxes. By removing the wage cap on social security, years of funding would be added to the social security fund.

The petition is about the concern about increasing prices of gas and other things that we need to live and to get to work. It effects us economically.

No One who works a full time job should have to depend on food stamps or welfare to feed themselves or keep a roof over their heads. Republican policies over the past 30 years have meant that wages have not kept up with inflation for 80% of Americans. Now, even dual income families struggle to pay their bills. In the meantime, the wealthiest in this country have seen their incomes and wealth soar...even executives, who are not the founders of the companies they run receive salaries and compensation 1000's of times that of their employees. Laws must be put into place to provide LIVING WAGES to all full time employees over the age of 21. Those wages must automatically increase at the rate of inflation. America's success was built on this concept that we are all in this together....The wealthy and powerful have forgotten that, enrich themselves, and ship jobs overseas.

Apply a penalty tax to American companies that outsource work, services and product manufacturing, then market goods and services to the American people. Americans would prefer to purchase products, goods and services made, manufactured, produced, serviced, and supported in America by Americans. Quite often there are none of these products, produced, manufactured, serviced or supported here; where they do exist the goods, products and services are often overpriced beyond patriotism. (The 2012 Olympics was a good example, it was a slap in the face to American people and the USA competitors having to were uniforms made anywhere outside of the USA. Our government should apply penalty taxes that make it less lucrative to sell out Americans. Imports should be required to pay a penalty tax as well. Consumers in America, who purchase American made products, goods and services should have their purchases subsidized thereby making it more attractive economically and to also give fair, honest American companies a competitive edge. OOPT there it is!

The internship has become a way for corporations and businesses to take advantage of young middle class college grads. They have the same responsibilities as a job but for zero dollars. The only people who can do them are middle class college grads who are being subsidized by their parents' retirements. It's time to force businesses to stop taking advantage of these kids and create some entry level jobs.

I am concerned that if Romney is elected president he will eliminate most of our gpovermnet as we know it today. I am on medicare and social security. I can take care of myself. We are calling on all members of the 47% to stand up and oppose this man outright!

A petition that demands the past 10 years of Romney's tax returns revealed, before the 1st presidential debate.