White House, House Republicans Fights Over Deficit Reduction
Clip: 12/3/2012 | 11m 21s
White House, House Republicans Face Off Over Competing Deficit Reduction Plans
House speaker John Boehner wrote to President Obama to reject a White House plan to raise tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, suggesting instead a counter-offer that raises Medicare eligibility age. Gwen Ifill talks to Erskine Bowles about his deficit reduction plan and how it differs from current proposals on the table.
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White House, House Republicans Fights Over Deficit Reduction
Clip: 12/3/2012 | 11m 21s
House speaker John Boehner wrote to President Obama to reject a White House plan to raise tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, suggesting instead a counter-offer that raises Medicare eligibility age. Gwen Ifill talks to Erskine Bowles about his deficit reduction plan and how it differs from current proposals on the table.
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