a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:1237:"Isn&rsquo;t it just like President Obama and the Democrats to have an economic solution that is based on raising taxes. It would seem that is always the solution. <br />
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Congress is currently contemplating what can be done to rein in the deficit spending by implementing various options. <br />
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The Democrats back a White House plan that would:<br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &ldquo;force automatic tax increases&rdquo; or &ldquo;spending cuts&rdquo;,</span></strong></em><br />
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&nbsp;to ensure the government hits thresholds for reducing the debt.<br />
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&nbsp;Republicans want:<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"> &ldquo;a hard cap on spending&nbsp; that would not force tax increases of any kind&rdquo;</span></strong></em>.<br />
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For a in depth article by Erik Wasson at <em><strong><span style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);">thehill.com</span></strong></em> on the negotiations and the various options under consideration&nbsp; click in the following story link&rdquo;<br />
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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/159377-debt-talks-open-with-split-on-tax<br />
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