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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2011 15:52:54 GMT -5
Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Agree on Tax Deal Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders on Tuesday announced that they had reached an agreement to raise taxes on New York state’s wealthiest residents as part of a deal to overhaul the state’s tax rates. The leaders, seeking simultaneously to make the state’s income tax system more progressive and to boost tax collections during a down economy, announced their agreement as lawmakers began to arrive at the Capitol for an expected special session of the Legislature later this week. The tentative agreement would not only raise taxes for the wealthy, but would also cut taxes for the middle class, by creating multiple new tax brackets and tax rates. Read More: www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/nyregion/cuomo-and-legislative-leaders-agree-on-tax-deal.html?emc=naWill Occupy NY claim a victory
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Post by firstamendment on Dec 6, 2011 18:22:36 GMT -5
If, indeed the Occupy movement was a driving factor in this, then they should claim some victory. Out of curiousity, I wonder how many Dems and Reps are in the State Legislature these days. It would be nice if this passed with bi-partisan support and not lopsided.
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Post by dgriffin on Dec 6, 2011 19:01:46 GMT -5
Stand by to discover who are the wealthy. Don't be surprised if you are.
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