middle class, tax cuts for the rich

Obama uses Bush tax cuts to bash GOP

Tax cuts that President George W. Bush signed in 2001 and 2003 are playing a major role in the election of 2012. They surface again today as the Democratic-run Senate holds a symbolic debate over President Obama's proposal to extend the Bush tax cuts only for middle-class Americans, not for the wealthy.

Senate Republicans block middle-class tax bill

Republicans in the Senate on Saturday blocked Democratic legislation that would renew low tax rates for individuals' income up to $200,000 and families' income up to $250,000, letting them rise for the wealthiest.

House takes symbolic vote on taxes as talks go on

The House of Representatives, in the waning days of Democratic control, passed an extension on Thursday of Bush-era tax cuts for the lower and middle classes in a symbolic vote that would let tax cuts for the wealthiest expire.

Boehner would back U.S middle-class tax cuts alone

The top Republican in the House said on Sunday he would support an extension of tax cuts for middle-class Americans even if tax cuts for the wealthy are allowed to expire.

Senh: This is progress. It seems like common sense. Give tax relieve to people who need it. The rich don't need more money.

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Obama uses Bush tax cuts to bash GOP

Senate Republicans block middle-class tax bill

House takes symbolic vote on taxes as talks go on

Boehner would back U.S middle-class tax cuts alone