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Obama not 'likely' to push repeal of Bush tax cuts (Politico)

 
Politico - Obama adviser Bill Daley says Obama will "more likely than not" postpone a tax increase for the rich until 2011, when the Bush tax cuts expire, rather than pushing to repeal them now. (link)

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