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On 'Fiscal Cliff,' Majority Of Public Sides With Democrats, Pew Poll Says

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President Obama, with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) behind him, delivering his State of the Union address last January.

By Mark Memmott

Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 8:01 pm

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As the end-of-year tax increases and spending cuts known as the "fiscal cliff" near, "Democrats are in a strong position with the public," the Pew Research Center reports.

A new national poll Pew released this morning shows that:

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How The Rich Feel About Paying More Taxes

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How much income tax should the top 2 percent of U.S. earners pay? Just about everyone has an opinion, but the opinions that count are those of President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner.

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Jeffrey Fisher of Florida says any tax increase ought to be accompanied by cuts to government programs.

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Mark Anderson of St. Louis thinks President Obama and other Democrats make being rich "sound like a bad thing," something he says is a mistake.

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Stephen Prince of Tennessee says the conditions that create wealth are at risk if the rich are too "greedy" to pay more in taxes.

By Alan Greenblatt

Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 11:30 am

Stephen Prince has plenty of money, and he doesn't mind sending more of it to the federal government.

"There's nothing in history that supports the view that if you give the wealthy their money back, they'll invest it," says Prince, who owns a company based in Nolensville, Tenn., that makes gift cards. "We invest anyway — that's what the wealthy do."

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Thu December 13, 2012

The 'Calm Act' Will Quiet Down Commercials, So What Should Congress Do Next?

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By Linda Holmes

COME RIGHT DOWN RIGHT NOW BUY SOME FURNITURE EVERYTHING MUST GO WE ARE LIQUIDATING MERCHANDISE FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE LAST FEBRUARY AND THIS TIME WE REALLY MEAN IT WE ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE ACCEPTED OR MY NAME ISN'T CRAZYPANTS MCGILLICUDDY.*

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Thu December 13, 2012

The Late Whitney Houston Was The Year's Hottest Search

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Whitney Houston in 2004.

By Mark Memmott

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Thu December 13, 2012

For Business Owners, Higher Taxes Could Mean Fewer New Hires — Or More

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President Obama examines a K'NEX roller coaster on Nov. 30 at a Hatfield, Pa., factory that makes the toys. During the visit, Obama spoke about the economy, the middle class and his plan to raise taxes on top wage earners.

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Originally published on Thu December 13, 2012 12:25 pm

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