From NBC News: Can U.S. Economy Tolerate Tax Increase?

The rhetorical skirmish over this question is the prelude for bargaining that’s likely to culminate after Election Day as President Barack Obama tries to persuade Congress to raise income tax rates on people with incomes over $200,000 and Republicans try to keep the current tax rates in place at least for 2013. The tax policy clash played out on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday as Meet the Press host David Gregory played a clip of Obama saying in 2010 that “the economy remains somewhat fragile” and asked Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, “If it was a bad idea to raise taxes in a down economy then, why is it a good idea to raise taxes in a down economy now?” Full Story: Can U.S. economy tolerate a tax increase in 2013?

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From Fox News: Florida/Iowa Governors on 2012 Swing States

Florida and Iowa figure to play big in this year’s presidential contest, as both candidates vie to win each swing state. With the Obama campaign launching an all out attack this week against the time of Mitt Romney’s departure from Bain Capital, the governors were asked if the issue will resonate come November. Full Story: Florida & Iowa Governors on 2012 Swing States



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