Reporter just two days before he meets with congressional leaders, the president took a tougher tone on budget talks. In his news conference, he pushed hard for an immediate extension of tax cuts for everyone making less than 250,000 a year. And by the way, that means every american, including the wealthiest americans get a tax cut. It means that 98 of all americans, and 97 of all Small Businesses wont see their taxes go up a single dime. The senate has already passed a law like this. Democrats in the house are ready to pass a law like this and i hope republicans in the house come on board too. Reporter republicans said again they would be willing to raise more tax revenue by closing loopholes or limiting deductions. But those revenues had to be matched with cuts in entitlement programs. Until you make our entitlement programs fit the future demographic of country, the demographics of our country, you cant possibly solve our Long Term Debt and deficit problems. Reporter the president d
Congressional leaders, the president took a tougher tone on budget talks. In his news conference, he pushed hard for an immediate extension of tax cuts for everyone making less than 250,000 a year. And by the way, that means every american, including the wealthiest americans get a tax cut. It means that 98 of all americans, and 97 of all Small Businesses wont see their taxes go up a single dime. The senate has already passed a law like this. Democrats in the house are ready to pass a law like this and i hope republicans in the house come on board too. Reporter republicans said again they would be willing to raise more tax revenue by closing loopholes or limiting deductions. But those revenues had to be matched with cuts in entitlement programs. Until you make our entitlement programs fit the future demographic of country, the demographics of our country, you cant possibly solve our Long Term Debt and deficit problems. Reporter the president did rule out some ideas today. He rejected so
Fix will involve tax hikes of some sort, and spending cuts as well. We spoke with economist dean baker from the center for economic and policy research, and economist Douglas Holtz eakin of the American Action forum. N. B. R. s Washington Bureau chief darren gersh began the discussion by asking baker what tighter federal policy will mean for the economy in the coming year. Insofar as we get austerity, we get tax increases, spending cuts, thats going to slow the economy. I anticipate a deal so we are dont see the full, you know, 500 billion tax increases 100 billion spending cuts but whatever we do see in tax increases, spending cuts will be a drag on growth which is really not what we would see. If i had my choice we would have more stimulus, more tax cuts, more spending, boost the economy. Are we headed for europeanstyle like austerity,. We shouldnt have to be. What we should be doing is fix the longterm debt problem. And that should happen in the spring. Between now and the spring we
Fix will involve tax hikes of some sort, and spending cuts as well. We spoke with economist dean baker from the center for economic and policy research, and economist Douglas Holtz eakin of the American Action forum. N. B. R. s Washington Bureau chief darren gersh began the discussion by asking baker what tighter federal policy will mean for the economy in the coming year. Insofar as we get austerity, we get tax increases, spending cuts, thats going to slow the economy. I anticipate a deal so we are dont see the full, you know, 500 billion tax increases 100 billion spending cuts but whatever we do see in tax increases, spending cuts will be a drag on growth which is really not what we would see. If i had my choice we would have more stimulus, more tax cuts, more spending, boost the economy. Are we headed for europeanstyle like austerity,. We shouldnt have to be. What we should be doing is fix the longterm debt problem. And that should happen in the spring. Between now and the spring we
On the other hand, going over the cliff might mean a recession. On top of that, worries about a deal were already causing trouble. Uncertainty about how the fiscal cliff, the raising of the debt limit, and the longerterm budget situation will be addressed appears already to be affecting private spending and investment decisions, and may be contributing to an increased sense of caution in financial markets. Susie wall street and Business Leaders were pleased that bernanke was talking tough. And they said the feds role in the fiscal cliff negotiations is to communicate. Tell the world and the individuals in the political establishment that they have to help get their act together or we have a problem, and that notion of preaching from the pulpit that he has is very fundamental. Susie is there another role or more of a role for the fed . I think to be a cheerleader and to be on the sidelines telling the government they have to do what is right for the public. Susie as for what the fed can