Whole of next year during which you can reach resolution to that issue. Now, the only reason why i think thats an extraordinarily bad idea is i think it would be viewed quite unfavorably by the Financial Markets. And so you could see a reaction. And it is really bad tax policy to be legislating in the middle of the tax year on the basic structure of the income tax for that year. Host well go to jeff in tampa, florida, independent caller. Caller good morning, how you doing . Host good morning, sir. Caller yes, i have a question for mr. Buckley, and this is more it may be a little generic, but something that a couple of my friends and i have talked about and just trying a basic understanding of. Instead of having an income tax, has there ever been any discussion about having a national or a federal sales tax to help offset so this way everyone from the rich to the poor, everyone pays the same amount . I mean, im not sure the exact amount that you would have to pay, im not an economists,
Reporter a girl saved by her eyeglasses and may have deflected a bullet during a driveby shooting. A very good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America, im thomas and good to have you with us. Today is the key deadline for the Affordable Care act better known as obamacare and have it kick in on the first and the troubled website can now handle a rush but it could prevent people from signing up and al jazeera has more. If you have not already you might want to pencil in a couple hours to sign up for healthcare, millions of americans remain uninsured in most states and monday december 23 is the deadline for selecting a plan if you are looking for coverage that starts january first. Its important for people in highrisk pools to get insurance now, that includes those with preexisting conditions, people who lost coverage when insurers cancelled 2013 plans and people in states where medicaid is scaling back. But the january first deadline varies in states that operate their own health excha
Woodruff and its friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the weeks news. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the search expanded for that missing malaysian jetliner today as new leads emerged about the mystery behind its disappearance. The New York Times reported radar readings show the plane climbed sharply, then dropped, while turning several times. Other theories ranged from piracy to a cargo fire. But there appeared to be growing agreement that the plane turned west and flew for some time, toward the indian ocean. Well talk to two following it all, right after the news summary. Ukraine is facing a fateful weekend, with
Woodruff and its friday, mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the weeks news. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the search expanded for that missing malaysian jetliner today as new leads emerged about the mystery behind its disappearance. The New York Times reported radar readings show the plane climbed sharply, then dropped, while turning several times. Other theories ranged from piracy to a cargo fire. But there appeared to be growing agreement that the plane turned west and flew for some time, toward the indian ocean. Well talk to two following it all, right after the news summary. Ukraine is facing a fateful weekend, with
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