Central Perk: Giving Everyone a Fair Shot

marți, 6 decembrie 2011

Giving Everyone a Fair Shot

Your Daily Snapshot for
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

Giving Everyone a Fair Shot

Today President Obama will speak at Osawatomie High School in Kansas about the choice we face as a country-- to allow too few to do well while too many struggle to get by, or to give everyone a fair shot.

Watch President Obama speak at 1:55 p.m. EST on WhiteHouse.gov/Live.

This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class. Congress only has 25 days left to take action and extend the payroll tax cut before taxes go up by $1000 dollars on the typical American family.

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog

President Obama Welcomes 2011 Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House
This year’s honorees are singer Barbara Cook, singer and songwriter Neil Diamond, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, saxophonist and composer Sonny Rollins and actress Meryl Streep.

The Clock is Ticking
If Congress doesn't act before the end of the year, taxes for the middle class will go up. Check out our countdown clock to see how much time is left and tax cut calculator to see what this will mean for you and your family.

President Obama Urges Congress to Extend and Expand the Payroll Tax cut
President Obama stopped by the White House press briefing room to talk about the fight to extend the payroll tax cut.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

9:35 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

9:50 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Kansas City

12:25 PM: The President arrives Kansas City, MO

1:55 PM: The President delivers remarks on the economy