Michael Tomasky on How Obama Should Play Offense on Taxes

War on Taxes

The president’s position on taxes is sensible, fair, and popular. So why won’t he use it to take on the GOP?

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Published Jul. 10 2012 4:45AM EDT

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Barack Obama surely does not think the Republican House is going to agree with him suddenly and pass an extension of the Bush tax cuts on dollars earned (not people, dollars earned; see my explanation

Michael Tomasky

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Michael Tomasky on How Obama Should Play Offense on Taxes

The president’s position on taxes is sensible, fair, and popular. So why won’t he use it to take on the GOP?

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