Reply #3: I am going to play the Devil's Advocate here. There is economic

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theory which supports the notion--Do not raise taxes
during a recession. Since job growth is only creeping
along at a snail's pace, perhaps they want to delay
the taxcut until growth picks up some steam. The key
is DELAY. A deadline should be set. They cannot leave
the delay open-ended. This is a sure fire way to make
the tax increase to wealthy permanent.

I am trying to find a middle ground. You know our Conservadems
will most likely side with the GOP. Delay beats making
the tax giveaways to wealthiest 2% permanent. Just a thought.