Democrats Float Tax on Top Earners

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By Janet Hook, Wall Street Journal

Senate Democratic leaders on Wednesday proposed a new 5.6% tax on people earning more than $1 million a year to cover the cost of President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs plan, a move designed to stem Democratic defections from a top White House priority.

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Posted: Thu, 10/06/2011 - 2:08pm