The Senate narrowly approved legislation to extend Bush-era tax cuts for the middle class but to let them lapse on more affluent households.
Senate Passes Tax Measure With Election In Mind
By JONATHAN WEISMAN, New York Times
Wed, 07/25/2012 - 5:13pm
Topics: bush tax cuts congress middle class senate tax cuts taxes
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