"$40 is big money for us"

Your Daily Snapshot for Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011   "$40 is big money for us" Yesterday we asked what $40 meant to you. Thousands of Americans have responded and we wanted to make sure you saw some of those responses: I can buy lunch from the cafeteria for almost a whole month for my twins, I can buy food, or pay for gas.I can save it for my daughter’s prescriptions deductibles. To some people $40 is nothing, but $40 is big money for us. L.A., Hamden, Connecticut $40.00 a paycheck will allow me to continue to pay co-pays to doctors for necessary medical treatments needed to control debilitating disease. J.R., Arlington, Texas Our cable internet bill is $49 per month. If we lose this payroll tax cut then we will have to give up either or internet access or possibly our 'Friday Family Pizza' night. Either way, we will lose something that brings us together as a family.  K.Z., Frederick, Maryland Tell us what $40 means for you and your family, and see what it means for other Americans. Have questions about the payroll tax cut? Today at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, will be on the @WHLive Twitter account - join in the conversation using the hashtag #WHChat. Photo of the Day Marine One approaches the South Lawn of the White House during President Barack Obama's flight from Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 20, 2011. President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews marking the return of the United States Forces-Iraq colors to the United States. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: By the Numbers: $40 Losing the payroll tax cut will cost the typical family earning $50,000 a year about $40 with each paycheck. Homecoming for the Final U.S. Forces Iraq Troops President Obama and Vice President Biden are on hand as the United States Forces-Iraq colors returned home. Watch the White House Kitchen Get "Kosherized" for Hanukkah Go behind the scenes as the White House kitchen gets a kosher makeover for the holiday. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST). 10:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr iTunes     This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Manage Subscriptions for e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Click here to unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111