Obama: Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthy Will Not Be Extended, Period
The Huffington Post
Julie Pace
6/6/2012
Excerpt:
"ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- The White House is insisting President Barack Obama will not extend the Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier Americans – even temporarily.
Obama spokesman Jay Carney said the president has been clear in his opposition to extending tax cuts for households with annual incomes above $250,000.
Tax cuts for people of all incomes are due to expire at year's end.
Carney's stand came after former President Bill Clinton caused a political headache for the White House by suggesting in an interview that tax cuts for people of all incomes – including the rich – should be extended into 2013 to avoid economic harm and allow time for a broader fiscal deal. - (bold and underline emphasis added)
Pressed directly on whether Obama would support a temporary extension, Carney said: "He will not. Could I be more clear?"
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1574165.html
My Comment: Hmmmm! There appears to be some significant PUBLICLY DISPLAYED FRICTION and/or LACK OF COMMUNICATION developing between POTUS Numbers 42 and 44!
The Huffington Post
Julie Pace
6/6/2012
Excerpt:
"ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- The White House is insisting President Barack Obama will not extend the Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier Americans – even temporarily.
Obama spokesman Jay Carney said the president has been clear in his opposition to extending tax cuts for households with annual incomes above $250,000.
Tax cuts for people of all incomes are due to expire at year's end.
Carney's stand came after former President Bill Clinton caused a political headache for the White House by suggesting in an interview that tax cuts for people of all incomes – including the rich – should be extended into 2013 to avoid economic harm and allow time for a broader fiscal deal. - (bold and underline emphasis added)
Pressed directly on whether Obama would support a temporary extension, Carney said: "He will not. Could I be more clear?"
View the complete article at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1574165.html
My Comment: Hmmmm! There appears to be some significant PUBLICLY DISPLAYED FRICTION and/or LACK OF COMMUNICATION developing between POTUS Numbers 42 and 44!
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