Thune Says Obama, Johnson Changing Views On Taxes

President Obama continues to push for a tax increase on the top two percent of taxpayers as part of his plan to avoid the fiscal cliff.  South Dakota democratic Senator Tim Johnson said a return to the Clinton era tax rates would be a good option.  South Dakota republican Senator John Thune says both have changed their views in the last two years…

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Thune says bumping up the top two tax rates doesn’t bring in enough money to cut the deficit…

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Thune says there could be a compromise out there, but it has to deal with spending too…

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Comments from both sides over the weekend indicated they are not close to a deal.