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How Congress can cap tax breaks

It's possible to reduce tax subsidies for wealthy Americans and reduce the deficit. Here are three proposals how:
Americans won't give up tax breaks? Bribe them!

Offering temporary tax breaks to cut down permanent ones could be a way to 'bribe' taxpayers to give up tax breaks.
Obama’s tax-reform panel: a giant missed opportunity

The tax-reform panel provides useful budget-cutting hints, but Obama never allowed it to tackle the really big issues.

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Scott Budnick serves breakfast – with a side order of respect – to the homeless

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Topic: Marty Feldstein

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How Congress can cap tax breaks

Americans won't give up tax breaks? Bribe them!

Obama’s tax-reform panel: a giant missed opportunity

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