Peter Orszag Thinks the Rich Need Tax Breaks More Than the Unemployed Need Jobs

By: Tuesday September 7, 2010 8:54 am

Former OMB Director Peter Orszag gives us an absurd argument for why we should extend Bush tax cuts for the richest two percent of Americans for another two years but end the Bush tax cuts for everyone by 2013. To get there, Orszag has to ignore both economics and fairness and use logic and political arguments only when convenient.

President Obama to Answer Questions on the Web

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President Obama to answer questions on the Web

The Action I Have Taken

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what I encourage others to do.

Citizens of the US – Brace for Impact

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