Topic: Jason Furman
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Why Obama insists on higher tax rates for the wealthy
As the 'fiscal cliff' looms closer, President Obama says higher tax rates for the wealthy – not just revenue from limiting deductions and other sources – is his nonnegotiable demand.
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That’s Joe Biden on the line, pushing for middle-class tax cuts
In a final push ahead of a Senate vote on extending middle-class tax cuts, the White House sends Vice President Joe Biden out to make Democrats’ case.
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What the 'Buffett rule' reveals about Obama tax reform plans
President Obama is pushing Tuesday for the so-called Buffett rule – a proposal to ensure that millionaires pay a higher rate on federal income taxes than the middle class. He and Democrats see it as a guarantee that the rich will pay more, even if Congress again extends the Bush tax cuts.
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Obama, where are your economists?
Politicians need a team of stellar economists for advice during campaign season, and Obama seems to have lost his
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Medicare and Social Security advocates nervous about tax cut deal
Medicare and Social Security advocates worry that entitlements face restructuring under the new deal brokered between President Obama and the GOP.
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For the Obama economic team, talk isn’t cheap
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Who advises candidates on economic crisis?
Both pick mainstream experts, but Obama’s are more interventionist.
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