Experts: Hey, Maybe Geithner Will Only Enforce Tax Hikes on the Rich

Experts: Hey, Maybe Geithner Will Only Enforce Tax Hikes on the Rich

Who needs Congress or legislation these days?  The democratic process is such an anachronism:
 

The White House has the power to temporarily protect taxpayers from middle-class tax hikes even as upper income rates rise if Congress does nothing and all of the Bush-era tax rates expire in January. Experts and lawmakers alike agree that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has the power to adjust how much is withheld from paychecks for tax purposes — for all taxpayers or just for some.  By doing so, Geithner could ensure paychecks reflect the White House position that wealthier taxpayers...