Posts Tagged ‘wealthy’
Republican sees possibility of consensus on taxes (AP)
AP - A leading Senate conservative said Thursday he believes President Barack Obama is ready to embrace the notion of keeping Bush era tax rates in place for everyone at least temporarily, including the wealthy, with no New Year's increases. Read the original: Republican sees possibility of consensus on taxes (AP)
Obama: eager to find tax solution with Republicans (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday the United States must extend tax cuts for the middle class but could not afford to do so for the wealthy, laying out his position ahead of next week's meeting on the issue with Republicans. Here is the original post: Obama: eager to find tax solution with Republicans (Reuters)
Democrats to hold votes on middle class tax cuts (AP)
AP - After meeting with President Barack Obama Thursday, Democratic leaders in Congress said they plan to hold a series of politically charged votes to extend middle-class tax cuts while letting tax cuts for the wealthy expire. Read the original here: Democrats to hold votes on middle class tax cuts (AP)
GOP lawmakers take tough stand on Bush tax cuts (AP)
AP - Fresh off big victories on Election Day, Republicans in Congress feel empowered in their fight to extend tax cuts that expire in January, including those for the wealthy. Originally posted here: GOP lawmakers take tough stand on Bush tax cuts (AP)
Boehner says he’d support a middle-class tax cut (AP)
AP - House Minority Leader John Boehner says he would vote for President Obama's plan to extend tax cuts only for middle-class earners, not the wealthy, if that were the only option available to House Republicans. Go here to read the rest: Boehner says he'd support a middle-class tax cut (AP)
Boehner says he’d support a middle-class tax cut (AP)
AP - House Minority Leader John Boehner says he would vote for President Obama's plan to extend tax cuts only for middle-class earners, not the wealthy, if that were the only option available to House Republicans. Read more: Boehner says he'd support a middle-class tax cut (AP)
Top House Republican hints at tax compromise (Reuters)
Reuters - The top Republican in the House of Representatives offered a hint of compromise on the divisive issue of taxes on Sunday, saying he would support extending tax cuts for the middle class even if cuts for the wealthy are allowed to expire. Excerpt from: Top House Republican hints at tax compromise (Reuters)
Obama to pitch trio of economic proposals in Ohio (AP)
AP - Seeking to give anxious Democrats a boost ahead of the November elections, President Barack Obama is pitching a trio of economic initiatives Wednesday and voicing unwavering opposition to Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthy, an issue on which he's looking to draw a stark contrast with Republicans. The rest is here: Obama to pitch [...]
