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Bush Tax Cut Deal: Obama Defends Compromise With GOP
By Danielle AndrusDemocrats rose up in anger following President Barack Obama's announcement on Monday that he would go along with Republican demands to extend the Bush tax cuts, but Obama insisted he was not going to "play games" with the economy.
December 07, 2010
Industry Reacts to Tax DealLife insurance agent trade groups had a guarded reaction to the proposed compromise tax cut unveiled by President Barack Obama late Monday.
December 07, 2010
IRI: 15% of Financial Pros Want Taxes Raised on AllAbout 80% of financial professionals surveyed would like to see the "Bush tax cuts" extended - but some survey participants have different ideas.
December 07, 2010
Should Bush tax cuts be extended?While President George W. Bush is no longer in office, his name has been making headlines lately with the debate over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts.
December 07, 2010
Industry Reacts to Tax DealLife insurance agent trade groups had a guarded reaction to the proposed compromise tax cut unveiled by President Barack Obama late Monday.
December 07, 2010
Bush Tax Cut Deal: Obama Extends Cuts, Unemployment BenefitsPresident Barack Obama said in a speech Monday night that he will go along with Republican demands for an extension of the Bush tax cuts.
December 07, 2010
Bush Tax Cut Deal: Assessing Obama's 'Grand Compromise' With GOPWhile Obama says the plan provides a "framework" for a bipartisan deal, he must now convince angry Democrats to go along.
December 06, 2010
Obama Says He Has a Tax DealPresident Obama has agreed to work with Republican leaders on a tax proposal that apparently could set the individual estate tax exemption at $5 million and the estate tax rate at 35%.