According to the CNN, The Hill, and other sources I'm sure, Majority Leader (perhaps of his kindergarten class?) Eric Cantor recently said the following:
"To the gentleman's suggestion that that's where the American public is, I just disagree," Cantor said in reply. "I don't talk to anybody that says, 'please raise my taxes.'"
And so I called the Congressman's office.
I of course was unable to reach him (he is busy I'm sure - but I doubt he's ever taken a call from a concerned citizen outside his own echo chamber). I also don't have a recording or transcript, but it went something like:
"Hello Leader Cantor. My Name is XX. I would like to leave you the following message - "Raise My Taxes". I understand that you previously have not heard anybody say this. If you would like to hear why I believe raising my taxes is good for the country as well as myself, please call me at XXX. Otherwise, I look forward to you retracting your quote."
To be clear - I am one of the "X%". I have been successful in my career. Any increase in revenue is almost certain to affect me directly. But I also realize that my success relies not only on my own skill, talent and effort. It relies also on a strong nation, able to provide support for all of its people, especially those who have not been as fortunate as I have. Increasing my taxes is an investment I can make - the best investment I can make. It will allow Americans to have health care, support themselves when between jobs, and ensure the quality of our infrastructure. It will also allow us to repay those who have loaned money to our government. Please raise my taxes - for my own benefit.