Obama Unveils 3.73 Trillion Budget With Cuts and Tax Moves
President Obama sent Congress a 3.73 trillion dollar budget for 2012 promising deficits trimmed by about 1.1 trillion over ten years through domestic cuts and tax increases. The plan foresees 1.65 trillion deficit this year rising to 1.65 trillion and then improving, with priority spending in education energy and rail. Republicans attack it as timid while Democrats push for deeper debt reduction and longer term reform.
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Obama budget revival signals tax hikes on rich and firms
President Obama proposes tax increases on oil, gas, coal firms, investment managers, and multinationals, with expiration of Bush era cuts for individuals over 200k, 250k for couples. The plan limits itemized deductions and expands credits for college and child care while preserving incentives for R&D and energy efficiency. It aims for a net increase of about 330 billion over a decade, excluding Medicare/ Bush tax cut expirations.
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