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Tax The Rich? LA Residents Mixed On Expiring Cuts

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — When it comes to tax cuts, do you give them to the rich or the middle class?

It's a looming national debate that eventually Congress will have to settle. But some Los Angeles residents say regardless of what lawmakers have to say, the rich are rich enough.

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KNX 1070's Jon Baird Reports

If Congress fails to extend the tax cuts already in place, Americans across all income brackets will pay higher tax rates as several breaks expire: the marriage penalty, credits for families, and even the capital gains and estate taxes.

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