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John Boehner might think he showed the country the "more reasonable" side of Republicans when, over the weekend, he blinked on tax-cut extensions for "the rich." But he did fundamental economic principles, his party and the nation a gross disservice in the process.
The Ohio congressman, likely to become House speaker if the midterm elections go the GOP's way, says if push comes to shove and the only tax cut extensions that could be won are those for the middle class, he'd vote for them and forgo extending tax cuts for those earning $250,000 or more.See the full content of this document
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Boehner & Taxes: Blinking Is Unbecoming
That's not "compromise"; that's capitulation...
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