That’s near the drop-dead time for increasing the federal debt limit and avoiding a potentially catastrophic debt default
But even before Obama’s speech, Republican leaders rejected his call for higher taxes on anyone.
If they don’t ultimately support a tax reform package that lowers tax rates while raising revenues as part of a final deal, it’s not clear how a compromise will emerge.
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