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So before the break we asked, who cheats more on their taxes? men or women? take a look. according to cnnmoney.com, men, you win. the breakdown, 64% of men cheat compared to 36% of women. in two minutes we're going to have some important tax tips regarding he ining health care changes. first, deficit talks. expect to hear a lot of this in the upcoming weeks. the president is expected to lay out his long-term deficit cutting plan possibly on wednesday. sandra endo, what is the president expected to say? why has he decided to do this now? >> well, deb, it's really the next big hurdle congress ...

Bush tax cuts proposal of his. his commitment to let previous tax cuts expire are going to lead to even fewer job opportunities for americans. because it is the job createors who will be taxed. the fewer dollars that they have to reinvest in their own businesses and hire more people, the worse it is for all americans. so, no, you know, here again the obama administration and the democrats in congress they are all wet on this idea. it is idiotic to think about increasing taxes at a time like this. >> chris: but, you know, they would argue look the economy did just fine during the clinton years,...

Contributor melissa harris-perry, a professor at tulane and columnist for "the nation" and richard wolf, msnbc political analyst. the president was in the briefing room, i did an exclusive interview for my syndicated radio show with him and i thought about, in august he was sort of, appeared to be back on his heels when the deficit talks broke down but he seemed like a very confident man in his stride both when i talked with him tonight for the radio show and what i saw of him in this statement in the briefing room. >> right. well he holds some important cards in his hand, doesn't he? he not o...

It's -- it is important for us to act on both fronts. >> the president's advisors suggest an agreement needed by the end of the week to give congress time to pass the legislation before the august 2 deadline on the debt creteing. now the august date emergeed as the deadline for an agreement and senate majority leader reid is angry that the house plans to be off this coming weekend. >> i think it is just untoward, that is the kindest word i can say to the house of representatives out this weekend. what a bad picture that shows the country. >> meanwhile, experts say house speaker boehner could a...

Agreement and senate majority leader reid is angry that the house plans to be off this coming weekend. >> i think it is just untoward, that is the kindest word i can say to the house of representatives out this weekend. what a bad picture that shows the country. >> meanwhile, experts say house speaker boehner could attach a debt ceiling hike to legislation that has already passed the senate if the deficit talks collapse. but boehner says the ball is in the president's court. mr. obama spokesman suggests he is talking with several congressional leaders including boehner about several different ...