Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives in Islip, on Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney arrives in Islip, on Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
BOSTON (AP) ? Mitt Romney is promising to reduce taxes on middle-income Americans.
But how does he define "middle-income"? The Republican presidential nominee defined it as income of $200,000 to $250,000 a year.
Romney commented during an interview broadcast Friday on ABC's "Good Morning America."
The Census Bureau reported this week that the median household income ? the midpoint for the nation ? is just over $50,000.
The definition of "middle income" or the "middle class" is politically charged. Both presidential candidates are fighting to win over working-class voters.
President Barack Obama has defined "middle class" as income up to $250,000 a year.
Obama wants to extend Bush-era tax cuts for those making less than $250,000. Romney wants to extend the tax cuts for everyone.
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