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   From: sid9@   
      
   "Sir Ray"  wrote in message   
   news:fc1e1439-cc7c-4b36-95d1-3265f0722f41@t20g2000yqn.googlegroups.com...   
   > On Jun 8, 10:58 am, Mal  wrote:   
   >> Bernanke, speaking in front of the Joint Economic Committee, was   
   >> referring to the year-end intersection of the Bush-era tax cuts   
   >> expiration, $1.2 trillion in scheduled spending cuts and expiring   
   >> payroll tax breaks, which, if not addressed could cost American   
   >> taxpayers with $310 billion in tax increases next year.   
   >   
   > OK, so the House Republicans can agree to retain the Bush-era tax cuts   
   > for those earning under $250,000 pa, they can agree to rescind all   
   > planned Debt Limit Deal related sequestration cuts, NOT just those   
   > cuts for unnecessary military spending, and agree to extend the   
   > payroll tax cuts for another year.  The Republicans in the Senate can   
   > agree not to filibuster these bills.   
   > Nothing is stopping the Republicans from proposing this, and it's   
   > quite likely they would get solid Democratic support from the   
   > President on down.   
      
   But, shucks, Obama might get reelected if they did that.   
   They don't care about America, they only care about defeating President   
   Obama   
      
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