The Fact That If Romney Is Elected We The Common Middle-Class People Won't Have A Chance And "That We The People" Refuse To START ALL OVER!!!!

Unemployment is at record levels and our infrastructure is badly in need of repair.

My petition targets the disintegration of interest rates, as it affects the savings of the middle class and seniors who are unable to receive any real income on their savings for retirement. My husband and I are at the point where we were going to sell our real estate and invest our monies for retirement and 1) the real estate market has lost at least 30-40% of its value and 2) there is no income to speak of in this market.

Property taxes in California are very high even though property value is around one third of what it was. This affects seniors the most being in a fixed income. Also the interest on unpaid taxes is 10% a month which is outrageous. We have not been able to pay our taxes and with 10% interest adding every month it makes it almost impossible to be able to catch up and we only have one more year before we loose our house.

As an American who has been laid off now for the last 4 years with no end in sight to establishing sustainable jobs for approximately 24 millions Americans due to the Republicans/Tea Party in the House standing in the way of any economical growth in this country. We are calling on the Republicans/Tea Party to stop holding this country hostage. If they care about the American people and have our best interest at the core of their ideology work with the President and pass legislation that will create jobs instead of divisiviness among the American people. Create jobs now, not hot air and terrorism!

Students who are in debt to the tune of around 90,000.00. And there single mothers who stayed when dad left with girlfriend and knew if they went to Florida they were pretty sure would not be found and forced to pay child support. I was told by my lawyer in 1988 who was a politician the laws were made by men for men! This is a very long story but my youngest son was determined to get a education. He started going to college and working, getting grants until he was about 2 semesters away from his bachelors, there was no more help. I had no choice than to sighn for a private loan. Which at that time was about what Made in a year. Minimum wage didn't even count as poverty. It was below poverty. Now I 57 disabled drawing 622.00 a month for mortgage etc. hate the thought of dying with him owing his life to the filthy rich who cares about no one but there selves. I was not even told how or what to do if I ever mentioned college. I am pretty darn sure I won't be around as cosighner for that loan I had to sign to get my son enough time to get it started at around eight grand now he is paying it but I think it is around 13000 now. I don't know how to write a petition I would love to see something done about the criminals called other names at wal street and mega banks. I am drifting off to sleep but guess I just had to put my 2 cents in.

raise interest on savings and bank accounts to 3-4%

I want to pay less than 14% on my taxes for the next ten years so I can have enough left over to invest in other things. Just like Mitt has the last twelve years. Let's give the middle class the same kind of opportunities!

The Chicago Tribune just reported that Gov. Quinn would spend this weekend deciding whether to veto the casino expansion bill that would add slot machines and allow five more casinos - including one in Lake County - to be built in Illinois. Economic recovery should not be based on games of chance. Casino gambling doesn't lead to real long-term economic development in distressed areas, and it causes serious strains on the infrastructure and social safety net of our communities. And, in May, Gov. Quinn pointed out that this bill "does not include a ban on campaign contributions as lawmakers in other states have done to keep corruption out of the gambling industry." There are better ways for the state of Illinois to get new revenue - like closing corporate tax loopholes and finally passing a progressive income tax - that don't involve turning a blind eye to opportunities for even more corruption from unscrupulous gaming supporters. Gov. Quinn is making his decision this weekend so we have to act fast. Please sign this petition to show Gov. Quinn that if he vetoes the casino bill and focuses on real economic development we'll have his back.

Mr Timothy Charlwood is paying unreasonably low property tax on his land of approximately $150/year as the Neighbors pay 20 to 40 times this for their property of significantly less value. Where as Mr. Timothy Charlwood's land in Ogden Valley, Weber County, Utah, ID # 210010008 through 210010012 and 230120022 Has been given Green Belt Status and is paying only approx $150/year. Even though this land has been developed for high end residential, has a pending approval for a heli-pad, and has listed his property for $5,000,000

I'm going to tell you something you might not believe, the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh belongs to the whole world, including you. Founded in 1976, the Grameen Bank is run by poor rural women in Bangladesh, it has won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it has returns in line with multinational banks the world over. It's more than a money making institution however, it sends children to school, provides a secure pension and savings for families on the brink and gives micro-loans to millions of women to start their own businesses which support and nurture their families. And now the Bangladesh government wants to end all of that. Bangladesh seems like it might be a world away, but it's not. We're in the midst of a worldwide recession caused by wealthy bankers and corporations who put their own profits ahead of the well being of average citizens like you, and me. As the banks fail, they turn to us, taxpayers, mothers, fathers and small business folks, to bail them out. Clearly there must be better options for our savings and our economies. And the Grameen Bank is a successful alternative. But now, after almost 40 years of international renown, the government of Bangladesh has a scheme to take the control from these impoverished women and give it to wealthy businessmen. Why? For two reasons: The government run banks are already considered to be bastions of corruption and greed, unconcerned with the fate of the people who entrust officials with their life savings. And because Grameen, is currently not under their control or oversight. I'm tired of the smallest percent controlling all of our savings in this world. I'm tired of how little they care about depleting our pension funds, foreclosing on our houses, high interest education loans, and all of the other ways they screw the little people. Let Grameen stay in the hands of its stockholders and its customers. Let us all have an example of a bank that represents the interests of the common man and woman. Please call on our President to put pressure on Bangladesh to leave Grameen in the hands of the people, it's their money after all.

In 2000 I was laid off for the 1st time and did not have to pay taxes on money that I already paid taxes on to collect; unfortunately, I was laid off again in 2010 & was asked to have money taken out of my unemployment check. Unfortunately, I am a one income household & receiving only 70% of my unemployment check there's no room left for taxes to be taken out and still pay rent, auto insurance, utilities, and personal bills; besides the unemployed should not have to pay additional taxes on money we earned already and had taxes taken out on along with paying into the unemployment insurance while working as well. This time around I had to pay $700.00 for taxes the 1st yr of unemployment (2010) and $1700.00 for the full yr. of not being employed in 2011. Not to get caught up in the daily interest & penalties that are held against you, I had to take out a personal loan to consolidate my debt & the IRS bill in order to not find myself in a financial bind. Why do we have to pay taxes on money we paid taxes for when we earn it and then turn around and pay taxes on the same money when it's time to collect it ? That's government double dipping that should not be; placing unnecessary financial burdens on individuals who already are tied up and unemployed!?!