Obama announced his tax-cut plan today, but some Blue Dog Democrats continue to oppose it. In a conversation with The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent, Jim Matheson (D-Utah), explains that even though national polls show support for letting the tax cuts for the rich expire, that’s not necessarily true for his district. “In the midst of […]
Sam Petulla
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All Tax Cuts Are Tax Cuts for the Wealthy.
On Sunday, Republican Majority Leader John Boehner was asked [PDF] whether he would only support locking in middle-income tax cuts if Congress also made tax cuts for the wealthy permanent. “I want to do something for all Americans who pay taxes,” he replied. The good news is, he can! As the Center on Budget and […]
