Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee – ‘Entitlements Are Earned’ TOPICS:class warfareEntitlements Are Earnedfiscal cliffmiddle class tax cutsRepSheila Jackson Lee Posted By: BMartin1776 December 12, 2012 Will the increase in prices for goods and services, by those deemed rich to compensate for their taxes being raised, that the middle class will have to pay for be considered earned as well?