'Hey Guys - This Is Barack': Obama Holds Chillaxed Fiscal Cliff Twitter Q&A

hey guys - this is barack. ready to answer your questions on fiscal cliff & #my2k. Let's get started. -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

The world’s most powerful man went to Twitter to promote his plan to avoid the so-called ‘fiscal cliff‘ of impending tax hikes. If his style is any indication, the prez tweeted from Camp David while sipping an Arnold Palmer. So, make like your commander-in-chief, put your feet up, and check out some of the best moments of tax policy in 140 characters or less:

https://twitter.com/pmmckenzie/status/275676322859208704

.@pmmckenzie we can reduce deficit in balanced way by ending tax cuts for top 2% + reforms that strengthen safety net & invest in future -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

Mr. President, why won't keeping tax rates low across the board encourage more hires and therefore more tax revenue? #my2k
— Mike Vanderwyst (@mike5673) December 3, 2012

.@mike5673 high end tax cuts do least for economic growth & cost almost $1T. extending middle class cuts boosts consumer demand & growth -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

https://twitter.com/dontbeaprat/status/275673753403412481

.@dontbeaprat cuts w/out revenue = reductions in student loans; work/study & college tax credits expire. Bad for growth. like your hair! -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

https://twitter.com/huntertred/status/275680258215260162

.@huntertred not enough revenue, unless you end charitable deductions, etc. less revenue=more cuts in education etc http://t.co/uc9V9Y7e -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

@BarackObama Mr. President, Why not place more emphasis on reducing government spending, than on raising revenues? #My2K #WHChat
— David Osteen (@davidosteen) December 3, 2012

.@davidosteen (part 1) already cut $1T+ in gov spending last yr. Discretionary spending lowest as % of GDP since ike. #my2k
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

.@davidosteen (part 2) Open to more smart cuts but not in areas like R&D, edu that help growth & jobs, or hurt vulnerable (eg disabled) - bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

.@soitgoesem breaks for middle class impt for families & econ. if top rates don't go up, danger that middle class deductions get hit - bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

.@jjfein don't expect 100% my budget; room to negotiate. if you incl $1T+ in cuts already made, rough balance b/w rev & cuts does trick -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

And, perhaps the best one of the day:

Who will win it all first: Chicago #WhiteSox, #Bulls, or #Bears? #NFL #NBA #MLB cc: #My2k @BarackObama @whitehouse
— Mica Powers (@Mica4Life) December 3, 2012

.@Mica4Life da bears still gotta shot, despite sad loss this weekend! plus rose will return for playoffs!!! -bo
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) December 3, 2012

Kudos, BO, for not skimping on the exclamation points. Peace out – Greg