Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class


	Congress Averts Higher Tax Bill for Middle Class

wjbuntz

12-19-2007 10:14 PM

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amt, alternative minimum tax, congress, income taxes

wjbuntz says:

I'll be darned. Congress CAN pass something useful.

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