Byron Dorgan: “I am going to commit class warfare--not because I want to, but because that is the only way I can describe what is…”

“I am going to commit class warfare--not because I want to, but because that is the only way I can describe what is happening. We have proposals to cut taxes before us. We have plans offered by those who support this budget that will say to those who make $1 million in income in this country that we want to give you an $80,000-a-year tax cut. That is what they are proposing if you are lucky enough to receive $1 million in annual income. And if you are, God bless you. I am sure you work hard for it. But if you are lucky enough to be in that category, the majority party plan says we think you should have an $80,000-a-year tax cut. If we say that, is that class warfare? Is that what it is called? It seems to me it is logical for us to ask a question. When you are deep in debt, should you be talking about giving the most affluent in this country another tax cut? They got a very large tax cut 2 years ago. Should you talk about another one that will go largely to the most affluent in the country? I don't think so.”