[OccupyCU] Fwd: [cchcc-l] URGENT: Take Action TODAY to Support a Fairer Tax Structure!

Wed Jul 25 19:21:04 UTC 2012

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From: "Champaign County Health Care Consumers" <cchcc at healthcareconsumers.org> 
To: cchcc-l at lists.shout.net 
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:04:48 AM 
Subject: [cchcc-l] URGENT: Take Action TODAY to Support a Fairer Tax        Structure! 

Dear Friends, 

CCHCC's Campaign for the American Dream has an urgent CALL TO ACTION 
regarding today's Senate vote to allow the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2% 
to expire. 

Please see the email below from United for a Fair Economy on how you can 
TAKE ACTION immediately. 

CCHCC's Campaign for the American Dream believes that returning to a 
fairer tax structure is one of ten ways that we can create comprehensive 
progressive change to restore the American Dream in our country – so that 
Americans have access to affordable quality health care, can find jobs, 
afford to go to college, retire with dignity, and secure a future for their 
children and their communities. For more information on CCHCC's Campaign 
for the American Dream, please visit us online at: 

http://www.healthcareconsumers.org/index.php?action=Display%20Page&id=868 

Sincerely, 

Champaign County Health Care Consumers 

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FROM UNITED FOR A FAIR ECONOMY: 

The Bush tax cuts were unfair when they were passed. Now it's time for the 
richest 2% to start paying their fair share of taxes. 

The Senate will vote Wednesday morning on President Obama's proposal to 
allow most of the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2% to expire. The plan 
would extend the Bush tax cuts for one year on household income under 
$250,000. 

Call your two US Senators and Representative now toll free at 
888-744-9958. Tell them: 

 * Vote for S. 3412. End the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2%. 
 * Oppose any extension of tax cuts for the richest 2% – even a temporary 
one. 
 * It's time for the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. 

Some House Representatives, through H.R. 8, are proposing to extend all of 
the Bush tax cuts for one year. While neither plan is likely to pass the 
Senate, it's important to let Congress know that you support more 
progressive taxes. Your Senators' votes now will shape the crucial 
post-election tax votes at the end of the year. 

S. 3412 also lets the estate tax return to a $1 million exemption per 
spouse and a 55% rate, and extends expanded tax credits that help low 
income families (more info below). In the House, H.R. 8 continues the 
current weak estate tax ($5.1 million exemption per spouse and 35% rate) 
and ends the expanded low-income tax credits. 

The Bush tax cuts especially benefitted the wealthy, and caused huge 
deficits. Letting all of the Bush tax cuts expire, followed by progressive 
tax reform in 2013 would result in a much better tax system. However, right 
now the votes in Congress are about keeping the Bush tax cuts for the 
wealthy or ending them. 

So please, call Congress now at 888-744-9958 (toll-free). It's time to end 
the Bush tax cuts for the rich! 

After you call Congress, please sign our letter on taxes to President 
Obama and Congress, which we will deliver soon, at 
http://faireconomy.org/openletter 

Please share this email with friends and speak up for tax fairness every 
chance you get. 

Thanks for your work to create a Tax System for the 99%! 

Sincerely, 
Lee Farris 
Federal Tax Action Coordinator 
617-423-2148 x133 
lfarris at faireconomy.org 

The bill would also: 

 * Raise $800 billion over the next decade, the Treasury Department has 
estimated; 
 * Set a top rate of 20 percent for capital gains and dividends; 
 * Gradually end the personal exemption for households making over 
$250,000, and limit their itemized deductions; 
 * Extend the $1,000 child tax credit and the $2,500 American Opportunity 
Tax Credit for a year; 
 * Adjust the alternative minimum tax for inflation for another year so 
millions of additional taxpayers would avoid the extra levies, which were 
originally designed to assure that the wealthy do not escape taxation. 

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Champaign County Health Care Consumers 
44 E. Main Street  Suite 208 
Champaign, IL 61820 

Phone: (217) 352-6533 
Fax:   (217) 352-9745 
E-mail: cchcc at healthcareconsumers.org 
Web:    www.healthcareconsumers.org 

Check out CCHCC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/healthcareconsumers! 
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http://www.healthcareconsumers.org/index.php?action=Donation 
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