Culture and hard lessons drive Republicans anti tax stand
The article notes Republicans resist tax increases despite deficits and calls for cuts. It traces shifts since 1988 to 2003, citing Bush era vows, later tax cuts, Medicare expansion, and Iraq funding as examples fueling anti tax stance. It quotes observers on the party’s reluctance to accept revenue hikes and the risk to deficit reduction efforts.
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Norquist Pressure Persists in GOP Tax Pledge
Grover Norquist head of Americans for Tax Reform has spent years cajoling and bullying GOP officials into signing a pledge never to back a net tax increase. Despite grumbles, he wields enormous influence as he continues pressuring lawmakers. Clinton criticized the situation in a speech, questioning the country’s direction.
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Brown accuses Murdoch papers of using criminals to spy on families
Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told BBC that Rupert Murdoch owned papers used criminals to obtain confidential data on his family and others at rock bottom. He cited The Sun’s 2006 leak about his son Fraser’s cystic fibrosis and criticized News International for hacking and exploiting readers’ privacy amid the Milly Dowler case fallout.
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Rock Bottom
Obama, GOP standoff on budget cuts stalls debt talks
President Barack Obama and GOP leaders remain locked in inflexible bargaining over more than 2 trillion dollars in budget cuts. Talks resume at the White House after a 90 minute session produced only a gap size, with Republicans refusing revenue increases and Obama insisting on protecting programs like Medicare. Boehner rejected a tax increase stance, citing opposition from voters and the House. Ryan argued taxes already burden job creators and firms.
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