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June 24, 2011

Will Higher Taxes Tank the Economy?

Bruce Bartlett, The Fiscal Times

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The main sticking point in negotiations between Republicans and Democrats on deficit reduction measures to accompany a rise in the debt limit is whether higher revenues should make any contribution. A key Republican concern is that any tax increase would depress the economy.

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