The only way to get the rich to pay their fair share is a fair and flat tax , no exceptions. Call the republicans bluff, make the proposal, and your will pick up conservative support for this proposal.

Location: Washington DC

Adjust the withholding as you did the tax cut was granted, us the money to fund unemployment (though extended payments should be at a reduced amount – 80%, then 60% over six week periods) and works projects,

If you stand firm, the blame of logjam will be squarely on the Republicans. And it is not as if you are playing the same game of chicken – raising the tax rates through adjusting the withholding will minimally impact the economy.

Location: Watt, Texas

In the week prior to this last mid-term election it was reported that over $4 billion dollars were spent across the U.S. If a modest 3% tax (just for a working example) were collected that would generate $120 million dollars. Some, but not all, of these expenditures might be protected by the first amendment that would bar such taxation. Now that the Supreme Court has opened the floodgates to massive capital injections into the campaign budgets, it seems like a no-brainer apply a tax.

Location: Fayetteville, AR

Please stop saying incomes over $250,000, it is TAXABLE INCOME $250,000.
That is usually earnings over $330,000.
An important distinction.

Location: Lilburn, GA

Allow volunteers of tax-exempt nonprofits a deduction on their income taxes for any documented time they volunteer based on the average hourly wage for that type of service.
Some of the possible benfits could be:
citizens would be motivated to volunteer for tax-exempt nonprofits;
nonprofits would have to provide standardized documentation of volunteer services rendered; and
nonprofit organizations could more effectively address their missions and respond to the needs in society.

Location: Hanover, NH