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Economic View: Why Wait to Repeal Tax Cuts for the Rich?

Dec. 6, 2008
Eliminating the Bush tax cuts right away would make it possible to generate a much larger immediate increase in total spending.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa