Wonkbook: How could taxes blow up debt talks?

Washington Post by Ezra Klein | Jun. 24, 2011 (Opinion)

Here's a little game. Take almost any of the Republican leadership's comments yesterday and substitute the words "bombing the moon" for the mention of taxes. See if the comments don't just work, but in fact work a little better. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: U.S. Budget, U.S. Congress, Republicans, Obama Administration, Taxes, Deficit, National Debt
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Posted by: Posted by Beth Wellington - Jun 24, 2011 - 4:32 AM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Jun 25, 2011 - 12:42 PM PDT
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 by Beth Wellington - Jun. 24, 2011

An early morning overview of the debt talks, but also other matters before Congress w. links to articles the author finds of value.

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