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Fiscal Cliff for Dummies
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Impress the relatives with tidbits from our guide on everything from the sequester to the...
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The Hill’s Tax-Cut Whodunit
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Patricia Murphy on who’s being held ‘hostage’ in the congressional impasse over the Bush tax cuts.
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Congress Heads Toward Fiscal Cliff
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Lawmakers are closing on a fiscal disaster over the budget, with no parachute in sight—and doing...
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Obama’s Tax Hammer
Bush tax cuts could give the president the upper hand in round two of debt talks. By Patricia Murphy. MORE
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War on the Weak
How the GOP came to view the poor as parasites—and the rich as our rightful rulers. MORE
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Democrats Have An Opportunity on Taxes
The president struck a deal with the GOP to extend the Bush-era rates for the rich as well as the middle class. Why?... MORE
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Why Bernie Sanders Filibustered the Tax-Cut Deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), like many liberals, sees the extension of tax cuts for the wealthy as part of a larger war on working people. MORE
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How Obama Can Fill in the Blanks
President Obama’s compromise with the GOP on tax cuts reflects his ability to adapt to new situations. Now he just needs to inspire the American public. MORE
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No One Really Cares About Deficits
President Obama and congressional Republicans made a deal to temporarily extend the Bush tax cuts. Now we know how they really feel about budget deficits. MORE
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Republicans Hold Senate Ransom for Rich Tax Cut
Senate Republicans are refusing to do anything, even ratify the START treaty with Russia to prevent nuclear proliferation, unless they first get their way on... MORE
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Oprah Fails to Question Bush on Important Aspects of His Legacy
The hottest issues in Washington today—from deficits to taxes to health care—are direct outgrowths of former president George W. Bush's policies.... MORE
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Can the Tea Party Really Cut Spending by 40 Percent?
Tea Party candidates love to talk about fiscal austerity.... MORE
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Why Some Millionaires Want Their Tax Cuts to End
Meet the millionaire cofounder of Seventh Generation who is part of a growing movement of wealthy people urging Congress to let the Bush tax cuts expire.... MORE
