If that happens, it will trigger a recession, or worse. So, president obama is taking action and insisting that republicans agree to increase the existing marginal tax rates on the wealthiest top 2 of u. S. Taxpayers. And of course, there is more to the deal. But there will be no negotiations on that big part of the deal unless that tax on the wealthiest 2 is negotiated now. The president could not be more emphatic in stressing the indispensable element of surmounting the cliff is that superrich revenue. Were not insisting on rates just out of spite. Or out of any kind of partisan bickering. But rather because we need to raise a certain amount of revenue. Okay. Here is john boehner, the Republican House speaker. If you look at the plans that the white house have talked about thus far, they couldnt pass either house of the congress. Republicans proposed raising 800 billion in extra revenues. And that revenue should come through tax reform and closing loopholes. Happy new year. Question,
So, president obama is taking action and insisting that republicans agree to increase the existing marginal tax rates on the wealthiest top 2 of u. S. Taxpayers. And of course, there is more to the deal. But there will be no negotiations on that big part of the deal unless that tax on the wealthiest 2 is negotiated now. The president could not be more emphatic in stressing the indispensable element of surmounting the cliff is that superrich revenue. Were not insisting on rates just out of spite. Or out of any kind of partisan bickering. But rather because we need to raise a certain amount of revenue. Okay. Here is john boehner, the Republican House speaker. If you look at the plans that the white house have talked about thus far, they couldnt pass either house of the congress. Republicans proposed raising 800 billion in extra revenues. And that revenue should come through tax reform and closing loopholes. Happy new year. Question, patrick, looking into the crystal ball and tell us abou
Warren was a top congressional aide. In business,ful not a successful a senator warner, but i believe those experiences of having worked on capitol hill, having been a party chairman, having advised private sector people how to get things done with bipartisan support in washington can actually be a productive senator. I think it would allow me to stand up to the specialinterest groups, to stand up to senate leaders, to stand up to a white house for virginians and keep my promises to the people of virginia. I believe my experiences will make me effective on day one. I am proud to say and all of the jobs i have held, people have felt that i performed them very capably and well and i promise i will fight every day for hardworking virginians in virginians who want to find work. Senator warner . I think you asked a good question. That youre a lobbyist, but who you lobby for. Enron. Increasing fuel efficiency standards. Lobbied against financial haveations that might stopped the financial cr
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Hes got the lead piece in the next national affairs. The masses love regression analysis. Charts, charts. Thank you very much. Guys. [ applause ] wednesday, washington journals interview with university of minnesota president eric kay lore, part of our special series in the big ten conference. Thats followed by part of this years net roots nation conference, selections from the communist party usa annual convention and views on progressive politics from the campaign for americas future. You can see it all beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern here on cspan 3. Be part of cspans 2014 coverage. Follow us on twitter and like us on facebook to get debate schedules, video clips of key moments, debate previews from our politics team. Cspan is bringing you over 100 senate, house and governor debates, and you can instantly share your reactions to what the candidates are saying. The battle for control of congress, stay in touch and engaged by following us on twitter at cspan and liking us on facebook