http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx "November marks the five-year anniversary of the end of the last recession and the beginning of the latest U.S. economic expansion," notes USA Today.  "But whether the USA will have another five years of economic growth without sliding into recessionen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9473Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:51:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9473mikeeg,abdn,wathe alternative tax is getting ready to decimate the middle class. demand your elected representative do something.. how about eliminate taxes on the first $50,000 of workers incomes and make health care and college tuition tax deductable???http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9474Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:51:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9474scott carlson, winona mnWhat's this about "the looming minimum tax"? Can someone enlighten me on this please?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9478Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:05:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9478SueBloomburg Blog: Interested in learning more about this " alternative minimum tax" increase. Where can I go to learn more on the subject? Thank you.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9483Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:40:25 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9483Steve Turner Cedar Fals IowaI guess if your income is lower than 50 grand a year, you don't show up on any politicians' radar, or Bloombergs, for that matter. I'm surprised they let people with that paltry sum even vote. Of course, that might be subject to change.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9487Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:53:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9487Owen Vander, Evansville, INIf our current crew remain in charge OR if the new bunch ignores this....then it'll be "hold on middle classers, we are gonna get it where it hurts-again...see you at the bottom..."http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9491Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:06:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9491mikeeg,abdn,wato those who want to know about the alternative minimum tax, where have you been, this is old news? but if you want to know more you should contact your elected representative and demand that they explain it and if they are for it. if you dont like what you hear tell your elected official in no uncertain terms that you expect them to do something.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/10/31/9465.aspx#9591Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:31:56 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:9591beaverdambob, Mesquite, nevadaJust read on msnbc news that wages and benefits for u.s. workers grew at a fantastic pace, according to the u.s. labor dept. Funny myself and everyone I know, and all that I read on these blogs, point to a different conclusion. If this is a report from the Bush government, that comes out just a week before the election, then what else would you expect from this corrupt government? Please don't insult us with these phony reports, whats next? a government report that all is going well in Iraq?