Sen. Corker open to higher tax rates http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/271825-sen-corker-open-to-higher-tax-rates-as-part-of-deficit-deal
.... “A lot of people are putting forth a theory —and I actually think it has merit — where you go and you give the president the 2 percent increase that he's talking about, the rate increase on the top 2 percent, and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements,” Corker said. “And all of a sudden, once you give him a top rate on the 2 percent it's actually a much lesser tax increase than what he's been talking about.
“I actually am beginning to believe that is the best route for us to take,” Corker said, “to again shift the focus to where it needs to be, which is entitlements.”....
.... “A lot of people are putting forth a theory —and I actually think it has merit — where you go and you give the president the 2 percent increase that he's talking about, the rate increase on the top 2 percent, and all of a sudden the shift goes back to entitlements,” Corker said. “And all of a sudden, once you give him a top rate on the 2 percent it's actually a much lesser tax increase than what he's been talking about.
“I actually am beginning to believe that is the best route for us to take,” Corker said, “to again shift the focus to where it needs to be, which is entitlements.”....
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