The "top earners" will get the same tax break as the middle class, but only for their money in those brackets. If they make $1 million, only the $50,000-$100,000 (or whatever) "middle class"portion of it will be taxed less. Why is that hard to understand? Why is that all that bad? The thought is they will buy more or invest more, which will help the economy, and raise more tax revenue, in the long run.  Good, yes?