James Kwak: Dear Mr. President, Please Don't Extend the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Americans

Here's an argument against reinstating ANY of the Bush tax cuts.

James Kwak: Dear Mr. President, Please Don't Extend the Bush Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest Americans
"...letting the tax cuts expire will be better for the middle class, for one big reason–actually, 3.7 trillion reasons.

$3.7 trillion is the figure that is generally cited as the projected ten-year impact of the Bush tax cuts. Letting the tax cuts expire will eliminate $3.7 trillion from the projected national debt with one stroke."

Thanks for the link, Trent!