Read the passage from a speech by President George
W. Bush
We have other work to do on taxes. Unless Congress
acts, most of the tax relief we've delivered over the past
7 years will be taken away. Some in Washington argue
that letting tax relief expire is not a tax increase. Try
explaining that to 116 million American taxpayers who
would see their taxes rise by an average of 1,800
Others have said they would personally be happy to
pay higher taxes I welcome their enthusiasm. I'm
pleased to report that the IRS accepts both checks and
money orders
Which sentence from the passage is the main reason
used to support the claim stated in the first sentence?
"Unless Congress acts, most of the tax relief we've
delivered over the past 7 years will be taken away.
"Some in Washington argue that letting tax relief
expire is not a tax increase."
D "Others have said they would personally be happy
to pay higher taxes."
) "I'm pleased to report that the IRS accepts both
checks and money orders."