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Description:  IT’S not just Tea Party activists who are angry about taxes. A much larger and more diverse group appears outraged that Congress is considering allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire at year-end for families earning more than $250,000 and for individuals earning more than $200,000

Source:  NYTimes.com

Date: 11/27/2010

Link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/business/28view.html?ref=business

Questions for discussion:

  • What is the basic argument for and against “taxing the rich” more?
  • Why, according to the writer of this article, will it have no impact on the economy?
  • Do you agree?
  • Do you believe it would impact the markets?

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