Talks To Halt The "Cliff" Failing

Talks in Washington aimed at avoiding the fiscal cliff are continuing, but not going well.  President Obama and democrats continue to push for a tax increase on the wealthy, while republicans want cuts in spending especially in entitlement programs.  South Dakota Senator John Thune says there is a lot of talk, but little real action…

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Thune says republicans won’t bend without a discussion on spending…

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Thune says the tax increases the President is pushing would not do much to close the deficit gap…

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