This is what allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire will cost you.

Taxes under Clinton 1999

Taxes under Bush 2008

Single making 30K - tax $8,400

Single making 30K - tax $4,500

Single making 50K - tax $14,000

Single making 50K - tax $12,500

Single making 75K - tax $23,250

Single making 75K - tax $18,750

Married making 60K - tax $16,800

Married making 60K- tax $9,000

Married making 75K - tax $21,000

Married making 75K - tax $18,750

Married making 125K - tax $38,750

Married making 125K - tax $31,250