Supporting Rep. Obey's War Surtax

I just fired off this note to Rep. Ellison and Sen.s Klobuchar and Franken:

A quick note to let you know that I fully support Rep. David Obey's call for a war surtax.

In this period of unprecedented deficits, I believe the time is high - past, really - to ask us as Americans to feel a bit of pocketbook pain to support our troops.

Yes, there's a recession, but a small surtax on income, graduated so that all who have a net adjusted gross income on their tax return pay at least a few visible dollars, and those with more means pay more, is a a must-do so that the cost of our wars can no longer be hidden and charged off to our kids and grandkids.

I urge you to work with Re. Obey and with leadership to move real discussion of the war's costs and how we will pay for it.

For more on Obey's war surtax, visit
http://www.obey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=849&Itemid=1