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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

GOP Running From Estate Tax?

CongressDaily ($) is reporting that House Republicans are drafting their own minimum wage increase legislation that will not include an estate tax provision. Here's the key passage:

The decision to pass on the estate tax reflects an effort on the part of Republicans to avoid heated partisan conflicts such as the pitched battle over the so-called trifecta bill last year, according to aides.

Looks like the GOP has decided the "trifecta" strategy from last year wasn't such a winner for them.



Posted by Adam Hughes



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