Obama’s tax cut extension part of strategy to show bipartisanship
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 7th, 2010 5:38 am by HL
Obama’s tax cut extension part of strategy to show bipartisanship
Although his liberal supporters are furious about the decision, President Obama’s willingness to extend all of the George W. Bush-era tax cuts is part of what White House officials say is a deliberate strategy: to demonstrate his ability to compromise with Republicans and portray the president as…
Federal Eye: New sick leave rules for federal workers
Federal workers are preparing for a two-year freeze in pay, but also can expect some positive changes to their sick leave policy in the new year.
Tax-cut deal reached between Obama, Republicans
President Obama and congressional Republicans agreed Monday to a tentative deal that would extend for two years all the Bush-era income tax breaks set to expire on Dec. 31, continue unemployment benefits for an additional 13 months and cut payroll taxes for workers to encourage employers to start…
