White House Takes Tax Cut Fight To Facebook

U.S. President Barack Obama's team has launched a social media firestorm with a simple question posted on the White House's Facebook page and on Twitter yesterday: "What does $40 mean to you?"

U.S. President Barack Obama’s team has launched a social media firestorm with a simple question posted on the White House’s Facebook page and on Twitter yesterday: “What does $40 mean to you?”

The campaign intends to highlight Congress’ failure to extend the payroll tax cut, which Democrats claim is the fault of House Republicans.

While many in Congress have de-camped for the holidays, congressional leadership is still in Washington to negotiate a deal.

The cuts expire on December 31 and $40 is the amount families would save each week if the payroll tax cut was extended.

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