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UPDATE: Tax cut battle
Posted: 12.09.2010 at 8:43 AM Updated: 12.10.2010 at 8:45 AM
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It looks like President Obama's unpopular tax deal with Republicans will come up for a vote sometime next week, but getting his own party to vote for it may be a challenge.

The vote would extend expiring Bush-era tax rates to all taxpayers for two years, and extend jobless benefits and cut payroll taxes.

At least 50 democrats have signed a letter opposed to the plan, with some even threaten a filibuster to delay the vote. 

We asked you Thursday what you think should be done at the federal level to balance the budget: Raise taxes or cut services?  82% of you said cut services.  Which services do you think should be on the chopping block?  Tell us "Your Point of View" by voting in the poll below and leaving your comments!

Your Point of View
In our poll Thursday we asked: What do you think should take place on the federal level to help balance the budget, Raise taxes or cut services? 82% of you said cut servicecs. Which services do you think should be on the chopping block?

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