Republican and Democrats in the House and Senate have taken to the airwaves over the issue , with Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona saying the tax cut must be extended to help out Americans still struggling in the economic recovery . White House asks public what $ 40 a paycheck means . Responses pour in to White House Twitter and Facebook accounts . The Bush tax cut is worth roughly $ 1,000 a year -- or $ 40 a paycheck -- for an average family . It affects roughly one million Americans , the White House says .
White House asks public what $ 40 a paycheck means . Responses pour in to White House Twitter and Facebook accounts . The Bush tax cut is worth roughly $ 1,000 a year -- or $ 40 a paycheck -- for an average family . It affects roughly one million Americans , the White House says .