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Fiscal Cliff: Do the Tax Hikes Worry You?
As Washington works to head off the so-called fiscal cliff, we’d like to hear from you on how the possible tax hikes would impact your family right here in Tampa Bay.
With New Year’s just around the corner, all eyes are turning to Washington, D.C., where lawmakers are working to prevent America from falling off the so-called fiscal cliff. That cliff, according to the Huffington Post, is the automatic activation of budget cuts and tax hikes that will kick in on Jan. 1, 2013, if something isn’t done to prevent them. As it stands right now, no agreement has been reached between the Democrats and Republicans to prevent the financial changes from occurring. Some economists say the budget cuts and tax hikes will catapult America back into another recession. President Barack Obama is cutting his holiday vacation short, according to the Post, and is returning to Washington to try and work out a deal. …
michael mirra
7:22 am on Monday, December 31, 2012
The voting booth is the answer. The Republicans are bending over backwards to solidify their image with their base. The only reason that the negotiations are going nowhere is because they want to show the rich capitalists that they won't abandon them. The Democrats are weak & the Republicans are stubborn. Most people realize that if the common man suffers due to this stubborn attitude that they … more ›