#OFFtheBOOKS as he & the #GOPCongress stated. They didn't want the Cost of the #Wars & #BushTaxCuts added to #TheFederalBudget & #DEFICIT so they CHEATED. When #PresObama took office, suddenly the Federal Deficit Blew Up when Bush2 Real Expenses Were ADDED💰💰 And like what happened when PresClinton

One well-known dude in Obama’s compromise corner: John Kerry https://archive.shortformblog.com/chatter/john-keery-obama-tax-compromise/ #obama #bushtaxcuts

Obama’s tax-cut compromise has Democrats in Congress very sad https://archive.shortformblog.com/chatter/obama-tax-cut-compromise-reaction/ #obama #bushtaxcuts

Democrats fail to win hard-fought battle over Bush tax cuts https://archive.shortformblog.com/chatter/bush-tax-cuts-democratic-defeat/ #symboliclosses #bushtaxcuts

However, the Bush tax cuts, their bipar extensions, and the Trump tax cuts are bigger than the fiscal gap, regardless of what assumption you make about the AMT. In other words, w/o them, debt/GDP would be declining.

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@SenMarkPryor do you support ending #bushtaxcuts for top 2%?
#askpryor

Let the #bushtaxcuts for the top 2% expire. @RepTimGriffin #TheAction

Bush Tax Cuts Time Bomb = Mission Accomplished! Expiration over-ridden, successor agenda blown to bits. #BushTaxCuts #Obama

Capital gains tax rate stays at 15%, approximately half middle class rate of 28%. Because 10% wasn't an option. For now. #BushTaxCuts