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Richmond Times-Dispatch: Health-Benefit Tax in Play


External link:* http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/article/HEAL03_20090602-213803/271407

President Obama says he is considering the possibility of taxing health-care benefits, something which he strongly opposed during his campaign.


Related numbers to fix: $600 Billion

Washington Post: President Pivots on Taxing Benefits


External link:* http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/02/AR2009060201491.html?wprss=rss_politics

In a change of course from earlier campaign rhetoric, President Obama says he is willing to consider taxing employer-sponsored health benefits to help pay for a broad expansion of coverage.


Related numbers to fix: $600 Billion
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