Forego the annual presidential salary of $400,000 and vice presidential salary of $230,700 and offer 420 families 100% tax relief for one year each.
Using the average annual income of $51,520 and standard family deduction of $11,600, the average family pays 15% or $6,000 a year in taxes.
That means it takes 105 average families to pay the president's and vice presidents salary for one year, or 420 families for a four year term.
As Governor Romney and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey of Massachusetts did for their tenure, this would illustrate your commitment to the middle class.
We urge President Obama and Vice President Biden to make this strong show of personal support and self sacrifice to the American people.