"So tonight I propose one more step that I would rather not propose. I ask the most fortunate among us, those citizens earning over $100,000 per year, for one year, to pay an additional one percent on the income they receive"

Mitch Daniels is proposing a tax boost on those earning over $100,000 per year. He is inquiring to pay an extra one percent on their income for one year. This is a challenging decision for him to make, as he would rather not propose it. He is asking those who are most lucky to contribute more to help the nation. This could be viewed as a method to help in reducing the deficit and fund crucial programs. It might also be seen as a method to assist those who are less lucky by redistributing wealth. Eventually, it depends on the people to choose if they want to accept this proposal.