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25. Obama's Budget Chief Orszag and Economic Advisor Jason Furman support some health benefits taxes

Edited on Sun Jun-28-09 08:34 PM by Better Believe It

White House open to new tax on health benefits
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
The Associated Press
Sunday, June 28, 2009

Obama left open the possibility of a tax during interviews last week, insisting he wasn't taking any option off the table despite his personal opposition. But two of his high-profile advisers - budget chief Peter Orszag and economic adviser Jason Furman - both have indicated they support some taxes on health benefits to pay for the overhaul.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/28/AR2009062800634.html

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