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Discussion, "wall street journal's" front page reets "deficit talks focus on taxes." the journal says that republicans are at odds with democrats, as you know, as they float ideas that could raise tax revenue, some $400 billion over the next decade. they're reporting the republican leaders say they don't want increases but this past weekend some members of the party seemed more open to eliminating tax breaks. some. texas republican senator john cornyn says they should close some loopholes and eliminate breaks as part of larger effort to cut rates. he also cautions it may be too late to add to ...

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,...

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,...