The showdown on tax cuts for the rich

Robert Reich, Former Secretary of Labor; Professor at Berkeley; Author, "Aftershock: The Next Economy and America's Future"

The President met with Republican leaders at the White House this morning to talk about whether the Bush tax cuts should be extended to top taxpayers, at Republicans want. No decision has been reached, but this is the first test of the President’s resolve with the new Congress — and he should be tough as nails.

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