You are absolutely correct! I assume you are not one of the top 1% of income earners. Anyone with a brain knows that the middle class pays all the taxes. That is our complaint. I agree with you 100% that the middle class pays all the taxes. Why are you mad at me? Get mad at the GOP! The Dems aren't willing to pass the budget unless MILLIONNAIRES pay the same amount of taxes as we do. The Democratic plan DOES NOT raise OUR taxes. And as Andy pointed out months ago, taxing the Marcelles Shale will not negatively affect PA residents since most of that oil is being shipped out of PA and much of it is being shipped overseas. Let them pay the taxes on it - not us. Again, you seem to agree with me, yet you seem to be shouting at me. What's up with that?