"I must go now -- I have to go to work -- in the long term, to earn more money for my retirement and to send the government more tax money"

I already worked for almost 40 years, Barbara, and I very likely received a larger tax benefit from the Bush tax cuts than you did. In addition, I am benefiting quite nicely from the very low (and inexplicable) 15% tax-rate on long-term capital gains. I am using these windfalls to support causes that make such travesties less likely in the future.

Michael F. Williams
Arroyo Grande, CA USA