Almost Half of Americans Oppose Boosting Taxes on the Rich Despite Paul Krugman's interminable crusade against top-end tax cuts, Americans are far from embracing a Robin Hood mentality, reveals a new AP/GfK Poll, with 44 percent opposed to raising taxes on high earners. Only 39 percent support President Obama's plan to repeal tax cuts for those making more than $200,000, while 15 percent think the tax cuts should lapse for everyone. The numbers suggest that President Obama's plan to selectively reinstate higher taxes on the rich may not be met with the populist support Democrats are hoping for in the run-up to the November elections. The poll brings further grim news for Democrats, with 46 percent of voters saying they want Republicans in charge of the economy (compared with 41 percent for Democrats), and those most likely to head to the polls in November leaning toward the GOP 53 percent to 43 percent, according to the Associated Press.
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