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"There could be a way out.
Last week, Cantor said he could support closing some tax breaks if they were offset with tax cuts elsewhere.
Democrats have proposed a range of tax cuts to boost the sputtering economy, including an extension of the current payroll tax cut and a permanent credit for research and development costs.
That approach would allow both sides to declare victory -- Republicans would get a deal that doesn't raise taxes overall, and Democrats could say they raised taxes on the rich and helped bring down the 9.2 percent unemployment rate."
Last week, Cantor said he could support closing some tax breaks if they were offset with tax cuts elsewhere.
Democrats have proposed a range of tax cuts to boost the sputtering economy, including an extension of the current payroll tax cut and a permanent credit for research and development costs.
That approach would allow both sides to declare victory -- Republicans would get a deal that doesn't raise taxes overall, and Democrats could say they raised taxes on the rich and helped bring down the 9.2 percent unemployment rate."
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