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How the candidates’ tax proposals highlight different economic priorities

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How Congress Passed a Plan to Avoid the ‘Fiscal Cliff’

Congress stepped back from the brink of financial turmoil after the House passed a tax plan that included the expiration of payroll tax breaks for all and the extension of Bush-era tax cuts for most. Judy Woodruff talks to Roll…

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Senate Democrats Block Vote on Minimum Wage, Estate Tax Bill

In a 56-42 vote in the Senate, the GOP fell four votes shy of limiting debate on a bill containing a "trifecta" of parts, including a minimum wage increase and an estate tax cut, preventing a floor vote before the…

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The Repeal of the Estate Tax Ignites Debate in Congress

The Senate has been debating the possible repeal of the tax on high-value estates that are to be handed down to heirs. If Congress does not act, the threshold for qualifying for the tax will rise to $3.5 million for…

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