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PBS NewsHour  White House, House Republicans Fights Over Deficit Reduction

White House, House Republicans Face Off Over Competing Deficit Reduction Plans Details

 

Program: PBS NewsHour

Episode: White House, House Republicans Fights Over Deficit Reduction

House speaker John Boehner wrote to President Obama to reject a White House plan to raise tax rates for the wealthiest Americans, suggesting instead a counter-offer that raises Medicare eligibility age. Gwen Ifill talks to Erskine Bowles about his deficit reduction plan and how it differs from current proposals on the table.

Duration: (11:21)
Premiere Date: 12/03/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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