Even the New York Times now acknowledges that the great bulk
of the "cost" of the Bush tax cuts went to benefit the poor and the
middle class (82% according to their own numbers mentioned in today's article).
Published: August 6, 2011 in the New York Times
..."Letting all of the cuts expire at the end of 2012 would save $3.8
trillion over the next decade. Letting the tax cuts expire for those
making more than $250,000 would save $700 billion."