In weekly address, Pres. Obama says wealthy Americans should pay more in taxes [View all]

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Source: Washington Post

President Barack Obama says he won’t accept a plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff that doesn’t ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes.

In Saturday’s radio and Internet address, Obama says the election showed support for his “balanced” approach and Congress can provide certainty by extending tax cuts for middle-class families.

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The White House says Obama would veto any legislation extending tax cuts for families making $250,000 or more.

Obama is expected to meet with congressional leaders next week.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/congress/in-weekly-address-obama-says-wealthy-americans-should-pay-more-in-taxes/2012/11/10/09e19436-2b27-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html

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Weekly Address: Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts to Grow the Economy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/11/09/weekly-address-extending-middle-class-tax-cuts-grow-economy