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Supercommittee May Be Useful Failure

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Klein: Puts Dems in good bargaining position.

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Two days after the supercommittee failed to come to a deal, some lawmakers are trying to look on the bright side. The debate did reveal that some Republicans would be amenable to tax increases, while Democrats would be willing to cut Medicare and Social Security.

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