Gov. Barbour Calls Raising Taxes "Stupid"

During an appearance at the Press Club Tuesday, Governor Haley Barbour (R-Miss.) says raising taxes would a “stupid thing to do.” He claims it will hurt the economy and that even the President has agreed with that. (0:15)

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Oregon Democrat: No More Tax Cuts!

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) criticizes Obama’s proposed payroll tax cut extension and claims that tax cuts have caused the current poor economy (0:23)

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Carney: Shouldn’t Take A Crisis For Us To Act

The White House is looking to take all measures possible and believes there will be bipartisan support for doing the right thing for Americans, which includes extending the tax cuts for the middle class and spur economic activity.  (0:49)

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Obama: No Tax Hikes This Year Or Next

President Barack Obama told reporters Monday that nobody involved with the debt ceiling negotiations are proposing tax increases this year or the next. (0:42)

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Tax-Cuts Deal Will Hurt Americans, Says CBC Chair

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Cal.), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, says the new tax-cut deal will hurt Americans who are already experiencing economic troubles. (0:23)

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Middle-Class Tax Cuts Held Hostage, Had To Make A Decision, Says Obama

President Barack Obama says that the Republicans have been holding the American middle class hostage by refusing to make a deal on tax cuts without the inclusion of the upper echelon of income earners. (0:28)

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Obama Says He Kept Promise To Middle Class

President Obama says the fact that middle-class Americans will not see their taxes rise is evidence that he has kept the promises he made during his campaign and presidency. (0:12)

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Boehner: In This Economy, All Americans Need Tax Cuts

With the economy and unemployment in their current states, keeping tax cuts for all is the only viable option, claims incoming Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). (0:09)

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Reid: Extending Tax Cuts For All Will Cost $4 Trillion

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) vows that he will set up a vote for extending the tax cuts for all as long as incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) will set up a vote on extending them for citizens whose income is below $250,000. (0:22)

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Extending Tax Cuts And Unemployment Benefits Necessary, Claims CBO Consultant

AEI scholar John Makin, a former CBO and Treasury Department consultant, says the latest GDP numbers indicate that failing to extend the Bush tax cuts and unemployment benefits would be suicidal for the economy. Makin adds that he does not believe it will happen. (0:27)

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Gates Sr. Says Imposing Wa. State Tax On Wealthy Necessary For Future Generations

Bill Gates Sr., told reporters during a conference Wedneaday that cutting taxes only for the middle income Washingtonians will contribute largely to Washington state’s education system and healthcare.

“We don’t want to see an entire generation of our kids lost because we lack the will to fund our schools,” he said. (0:22)

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Extending Tax Cuts For Middle Class In Washington State Makes Room For "Vital" Investments, Says Bill Gates Sr.

Bill Gates Sr., tells reporters during a conference how the measure of cutting taxes only for the middle income group will contribute largely to Washington’s education system and healthcare. (0:20)

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Extending Wa. State Tax For Wealthy To Everyone Would Be "Political Suicide," Says Bill Gates Sr.

Bill Gates Sr., the father to the Microsoft tycoon, says it would be “political suicide” for the Washington state government to extend a proposed limited income tax on the wealthy for everybody in the state. (0:13)

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Nelson: Average Nebraska Family To Save $1,600 With Bush Tax Cuts Extension

Using the average middle income family from his home state of Nebraska, Sen. Ben Nelson (D) explains the amount of savings an extension of the Bush tax cuts could bring. 

Nelson was speaking at the conservative Heritage Foundation. (0:23)

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Ben Nelson: Congress Is 'Crisis Driven'

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) equates Congress with professional basketball in that both wait until the last few moments to pick up the pace. (0:38)

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Permanent Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts Better Than Temporary, Claims OMB Director

Congressional Budget Office Director Dr. Doug Elmendorf explains that a full and permanent extension of the 2001 tax cuts would have a greater boost on employment than one that would end in 2012. (0:36)

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Pelosi: Tax Cuts Are For Everyone

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) explains that President Obama has been clear about the tax cuts and that it will guarantee a tax cut for the middle class. (0:43)

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We Can't Afford $700 Billion In Lost Revenue, Says Cardin

Sen. Ben Cardin (D- Md.) explains why he and the majority of the Senate Democrats are opposed to the extension of the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy. (0:15)

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Stabenow: No More Tax Cuts For Wealthy

Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Ben Cardin (D- Md.) outline the Democrats’ call for an end to the tax cuts for the wealthy, and outline their priorities for this legislative session. (0:25)

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Obama: We Need To Pass Small Business Jobs Bill Now

President Barack Obama says that in order to spark an immediate influx of jobs, a small business jobs bill must be passed as soon as possible and says he is looking for overwhelming bipartisan support. (0:24)

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