GOP Leaders: Extend Tax Cuts For All

On Wednesday, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and fellow Republican House leaders reiterated their commitment to extending tax cuts for all Americans. 

With the economy in the tank and unemployment still high, the series of tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of this year, have been the subject of great debate in recent weeks.

Boehner, who said on Sunday that he would be willing, if necessary, to vote not to extend the tax cuts for top earners, took a different tone with reporters on Wednesday.

“Raising taxes on anyone, especially small businesses, is the exact wrong thing to do in a struggling economy,” he said.

When questioned as to whether or not he would be willing to compromise and allow those cuts to expire, Boehner emphasized his party’s unified message.

“I want to extend all of the current tax rates, and that’s what the American people want.”

Boehner’s number two in the House, Eric Cantor (R-Va.), put his party’s message into succinct form. “Cutting taxes, cutting spending, and creating jobs. It’s that simple,” he said.