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Jack Lew Reveals Rich Taxpayers Will Be on the Hook
Deborah Solomon analyzes Treasury nominee Jack Lew's deficit reduction comments at his Senate confirmation hearing.
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It's not a big secret that the White House views wealthier Americans as part of any budget deficit solution. Yet today's Senate confirmation hearing for Treasury nominee Jack Lew suggests the extent to which the Obama administration views rich taxpayers as the primary solution.
The big take away from the Lew hearing was that the White House sees tax reform as a top priority -- and that any tax change be done in a way that raises revenue.