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if they fail -- and that's expected -- what happens? >> reporter: it seems that despite the very -- we call it the super committee and they had super powers. this committee written in law had the power to bypass many of the procedural hurdles that slow down and hold up legislation up here on capitol hill. despite having the power these 12 committee members were not able to bridge the gap on a philosophical difference on what they believe. a big issue that's held up negotiations to this point, the issue of taxes. democrats increase the tax revenue increased taxes need to be part of an...
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