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Democrats, Republicans and Taxes

Republicans and Democrats agree that it's time to reform the tax code, but "reform" almost always means that, when somebody's taxes go down, somebody else's go up. Also, former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto defies emergency rule, and on Capitol Hill and the Bush White House France is back.

By Warren Olney • Nov 7, 2007 • 1h 0m Listen

Republicans and Democrats agree that it's time to reform the tax code, but "reform" almost always means that, when somebody's taxes go down, somebody else's go up. Is tax reform a great presidential issue for Democrats or a gift to Republicans? How would it impact the people who pay for campaigns? Also, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto defies Presidential emergency rule, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy mends fences at the Bush White House and a joint session of Congress.

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Democrats, Republicans and Taxes

Republicans and Democrats agree that it's time to reform the tax code, but "reform" almost always means that, when somebody's taxes go down, somebody else's go up. Also, former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto defies emergency rule, and on Capitol Hill and the Bush White House France is back.

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Democrats, Republicans and Taxes

Republicans and Democrats agree that it's time to reform the tax code, but "reform" almost always means that, when somebody's taxes go down, somebody else's go up. Also, former Pakistani Prime Minister Bhutto defies emergency rule, and on Capitol Hill and the Bush White House France is back.

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