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The Bush-era taxes will expire on December 31, 2012. The only solution to avert the “fiscal cliff” is to compromise on spending and tax hikes. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner following days of closed door talks have come to a compromise. House Republicans are expected to vote on a GOP proposal to avert the […]
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The United States 112th Congress is back in session. Members in the Senate and House of Representatives will have to discuss the nation’s looming debt and how to fix it. Will both sides agree to allowing some of the Bush-era tax cuts to expire by the end of the year? Will entitlement programs be included in […]
Democratic and Republican leaders are back at work in Washington, DC. The nation’s deficit seems to be the big talk on Capitol Hill. Will there be a compromise on the nation’s budget? Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner heads to Capitol Hill today to negotiate a plan to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” A series are meetings […]
The 112th Congress goes back to work today, all 535 members are under more pressure to reach an agreement before the December 31 fiscal cliff deadline arrives. The House of Representatives and Senate must avoid a fiscal cliff consisting of tax hikes and budget cuts that will take effect on January 1, 2013. From the White House: […]
