The payroll tax cut extensions are going nowhere fast… A vote last night by Republicans on the House rules committee will prevent a direct vote
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When Dumb Meets Stupid: Payroll Tax Cut ‘Compromise’
So months and months of debate on the payroll tax cut has resulted in this: a two month extension. No, you didn’t read that wrong.
Read MoreCompromise Should Avoid Government Shutdown
Nothing is written in ink (yet) but all indications are that Congress has reached an agreement that would avoid a government shutdown. While the details
Read MoreShutdown Looms, Payroll Tax Cut Extension Still Not Approved
The “naughty” list is getting longer… No, I’m not talking about Amy pinching her brother this morning while getting ready for school. I’m talking about
Read MorePayroll Tax Cuts Extension Part Of Kitchen Sink Bill
The House of Representatives has passed a version of a plan that would extend the payroll tax cuts enacted for 2011. The plan also includes
Read MoreCongress Still Struggles With Payroll Tax Cut Proposals
With the clock ticking away on the deadline for the one year payroll tax cut (this one, as it turns out, is a real deadline),
Read MoreObama Rejects Pipeline Tied To Payroll Tax Cut Deal
It is, in fact, true that the Republicans are moving ahead with plans to tack on the Keystone XL pipeline as part of a package
Read MoreGOP Links Payroll Tax Cuts To Pipeline Approval
Here’s why people really hate Congress: these days, it’s all shenanigans. It’s not “what can I do for you?” so much as “what can I
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