signature, the entire $858 billion price tag is going to be tacked on to the decifit, but then with this tax rate compromise, americans of all income levels will have their tax breaks remain the same for two years. this measure also renews unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed and puts into play a one-year cut in the social security tax that will affect just about every working american. jon. jon: so much wrangling, so much fighting went into this, when they finally got passage last night, what did everybody have to say about it? well, jon, you remember that many house members on both sides of the aisle were expressing concern throughout the process of getting to this tax rate compromise, but in the end, members on both sides being hopeful that this is going to lead to something good. here is democrat congressman earl pomeroy: we saw the president of the united states strike a deal with senate republicans. in the end, it was a passage that held in the senate