Obama Says Congress Should Be Willing to Compromise on Taxes
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President Barack Obama said Republican lawmakers should agree to raising revenue in any deficit-cutting deal, noting he has agreed to consider cuts to entitlement programs such as Medicare.
“I’m willing to do what it takes to solve this problem, even if it’s not politically popular,” Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address. “I expect leaders in Congress to show that same willingness to compromise.”