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Republicans weigh swallowing tax hike on the wealthy

While Republican leaders in the House of Representatives insist that raising tax rates on the rich is an impossibility, some Republican lawmakers now see it as inevitable to avoiding the "fiscal cliff" of severe tax hikes and spending cuts set to start January 1.

 

Romney’s class warfare

Now, at least, there can be no doubt about who is waging class warfare in this presidential campaign. Mitt Romney would pit the winners against the “victims,” the smug-and-rich against the down-on-their-luck, the wealthy tax avoiders against those too poor to owe income tax. He sees nearly half of all Americans as chumps who sit around waiting for a handout.

 

Analysis: Ryan takes aim at tax favors for rich - save a key break

Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for vice president, says he wants to scuttle the tax breaks of America's rich, but he also proposes expanding one of the biggest breaks enjoyed by the wealthiest - the low tax rate on investment income.

 

Mitt Romney Opposes Tax Deal as Republicans Pick Sides

Mitt Romney Opposes Tax Deal as Republicans Pick Sides

Former Massachusetts Gov. and potential GOP 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney today penned an op-ed in USA Today criticizing the tax deal, though he stopped short of urging Republicans in Congress to vote against it. "Death and taxes, it is said ...

 

GOP seeks distance from Boehner

GOP seeks distance from Boehner

GOP colleagues of House Minority Leader John Boehner are distancing themselves from the Ohio Republican's recent remarks that he would support President Obama's tax proposal.

 

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

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.

 

GOP Proposes Renewing Tax Cuts, Freezing Spending

GOP Proposes Renewing Tax Cuts, Freezing Spending

House Republican Leader John Boehner (BAY'-nur) is proposing a two-year freeze on all tax rates and a cut in government spending to the levels of 2008, before the recession hit. In a broadcast interview, the Ohio Republican offered an alternative to ...

Senh: Rich people don't need anymore money.

 

Mike Pence Explains Why America Can Afford Tax Cuts For The Rich But Not Jobless Aid

Mike Pence Explains Why America Can Afford Tax Cuts For The Rich But Not Jobless Aid

The unsavory task of explaining why America apparently can't afford to help the unemployed but can afford tax cuts for the rich fell to Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) on Sunday.

 

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