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The public behind us in terms of priorities. why should democrats accept this deal? >> this is the sort of things that drives progressives nuts. they are saying we should raise taxes on people who make more than $250,000 a year. all the polls saying even a majority of republicans say people making over $250,000 a year should pay more taxes to solve the crisis. he said okay, my offer is $400,000 you are rich and if you are making $398,000, you are only making seven or eight times the median income and you are struggling. we will have to take it out of retired people on fixed incomes. it is the ...

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Would have to -- eventually that compromise, go back to the house. as you can tell from mike emanuel, they're having problems get anything through right now. one senior aide told me if this compromise gets through the senate, there's no way there will be a lot of house republican votes. the only way it would pass would be if nancy pelosi could deliver democratic votes. even more chaos, bret. >> ed, thank you. the dow lost sky 1/2, the s&p dropped 4, the nasdaq gained 1 1/2. a more complete look later. in other economic news, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped by 24,000 ...

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