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Tax Deal Finalized
NRO ^ | December 31, 2012 | Robert Costa

Posted on 12/31/2012 12:36:48 PM PST by Ron C.

Senior Senate Republican aides tell NRO that the tax side of the fiscal-cliff deal has been finalized. Here’s a sketch of the framework:

— Current tax rates would be permanently extended for singles making $400,000 or below, and permanently extended for couples making $450,000 or below

— For singles, capital gains and dividends of $400,000 or below would be permanently taxed at 15 percent; capital gains and dividends above $400,000 would be permanently taxed at 20 percent

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: spending; taxes; taxtherich
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True or not true, that is the question.
1 posted on 12/31/2012 12:36:51 PM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

This deal and about four bucks might get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.....

I don’t see it making the big time, though.


2 posted on 12/31/2012 12:42:18 PM PST by alloysteel (Bronco Bama - the cowboy who whooped up and widened the stampede.)
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To: Ron C.

If the house votes for it vote them all out

Also there’s supposed to be a 3 day rule. What are they hiding


3 posted on 12/31/2012 12:42:21 PM PST by GreaterSwiss
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To: Ron C.

>> True or not true

Of course it’s true. You know it’s true because it’s from an unnamed source who spoke off the record because they aren’t authorized to speak about the issue.

Meet the new year
Same as the old year

won’t get fooled again


4 posted on 12/31/2012 12:43:29 PM PST by Nervous Tick (Without GOD, men get what they deserve.)
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To: Ron C.
True or not true, that is the question.

According to the timestamp, the article is about an hour and a half old.

5 posted on 12/31/2012 12:43:29 PM PST by library user
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To: Ron C.

And the spending cuts get kicked down the road....again!


6 posted on 12/31/2012 12:43:41 PM PST by verga (A nation divided by Zero!)
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To: GreaterSwiss

The House Rinos and Rats will pass this bill.
Ok by me, as it will expose a lot of Rinos.


7 posted on 12/31/2012 12:48:49 PM PST by tennmountainman
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To: verga

Yes it got kicked down the road but this country just elected a president that will not budge on spending in a way that is to our liking. That being said, I pay tens of thousands in federal taxes as it is and am glad that the rates will not go up with this agreement. I can’t afford it.


8 posted on 12/31/2012 12:50:40 PM PST by Jake8898
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To: verga

“And the spending cuts get kicked down the road....again!”

Exactly. Haven’t seen anything about any CUTS!


9 posted on 12/31/2012 12:50:44 PM PST by cld51860 (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: Ron C.
So, ‘Americans’. Your government has told you what you're worth now - what's “fair.”

Only $400,000. To add insult to injury, your spouse (man or wife, or ‘significant-life-partner-now-married) is worth but a paltry $50,000 more. Beyond those numbers you are just a brood mare, a less-than-golden goose.

10 posted on 12/31/2012 12:51:33 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: verga
And the spending cuts get kicked down the road....again!

If you are referring to the Sequestration cuts, that is not stated in the linked article, nor can I find any news source that confirms that. We all know Entitlement reform is off the table - that was yesterday's news. However, every single new source I have read has said that the Democrats get every goodie they wanted, from unemployment billions for the layabouts, to tuition breaks for the "poor", to new taxes, but nothing about preventing the gutting of the Dept of Defense.

11 posted on 12/31/2012 12:52:02 PM PST by SkyPilot
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To: verga
"And the spending cuts get kicked down the road....again!"

Go listen to the 'Evil One's news presser. He said they dealt with spending LAST YEAR and THIS DEAL will now affect the TAX SIDE.

And any FUTURE SPENDING CUT's will need to include TAX INCREASES as well.

He truly is Satan ...

12 posted on 12/31/2012 12:53:05 PM PST by 11th_VA (Keep your laws OFF my weapons.)
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To: Ron C.; Bon mots; All
in celebration of 'ol Buttcrack's victory
over the Establishment GOP

thanks; for the graphic, BM

13 posted on 12/31/2012 12:53:44 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (who'll take tomorrow,spend it all today;who can take your income,tax it all away..0'Bozo man can :-)
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To: Ron C.

What’s the typical food-producing farm worth, including acreage? If over $5 million, the estate tax would pretty much make it impossible for farms to be kept in the family. Hey, wait a minute.. That could be a goal of Agenda 21: To get farms out of the hands of private citizens or families and INTO the hands of the government or their operatives!


14 posted on 12/31/2012 12:54:21 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (IMPEACH OBAMA)
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To: Ron C.

“Here’s the deal: you get everything you want, and we get nothing. Does that work for you? Hey world - we came to an agreement! Yay us!”


15 posted on 12/31/2012 12:54:40 PM PST by ctdonath2 (End of debate. Your move.)
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To: Ron C.

call them , tell them not to vote for this nor any deal , go over the news media stupid cliff:

Congress switchboard number: (202) 224-3121.

107th Congress’ Freshman House Members
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
512 Cannon House Office Building
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(202) 225-2635
(202) 226-4386 Fax
jeff.flake@mail.house.gov

Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA)
229 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8220
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jane.harman@mail.house.gov

Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)
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Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)
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Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA)
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rick.larsen@mail.house.gov

Rep. Moore Capito (R-WV)
1431 Longworth House Office Building
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Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
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16 posted on 12/31/2012 12:54:45 PM PST by Democrat_media (media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
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To: Ron C.
Without spending cuts, this is just another

GOP SELL-OUT!!


17 posted on 12/31/2012 12:54:47 PM PST by Roccus (POLITICIAN...............a four letter word spelled with ten letters.)
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To: Ron C.
Politicians and the majority of the public will never voluntarily cut any entitlements or spending. Since this deal is not going actually raise revenue and since we won’t have any significant economic growth increase that will raise revenue, our deficit is only going to increase at an alarming rate. All this leaves only one possible outcome, economic calamity.
18 posted on 12/31/2012 1:00:26 PM PST by ryan71 (Water, food and ammo.)
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To: cld51860

Sadly, I doubt we ever will.


19 posted on 12/31/2012 1:00:30 PM PST by RIghtwardHo
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To: Democrat_media

call GOP Congressmen , tell them not to vote for this nor any deal , go over the news media’s stupid cliff:

Congress switchboard number: (202) 224-3121.


20 posted on 12/31/2012 1:01:41 PM PST by Democrat_media (media makes mass shooters household names to create more & take our guns)
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