Giannoulias Launches Website Opposing Extending Bush Tax Cuts For Wealthiest Americans

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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/giannoulias-launches-website-opposing-extending-tax-cuts-for-rich.php?ref=fpi

Illinois Senate nominee Alexi Giannoulias (D) is coming out strongly against extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, launching a website today dedicated to opposing them, Greg Sargent reports. (http://700billionreasons.com/)

As Sargent points out, several Democratic candidates favor keeping all the tax cuts. But not Giannoulias. The new site argues:
(http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/08/how_many_dems_will_balk_at_end.html)

Congress is debating whether to doll out another $700 billion in tax breaks for the wealthiest 2% of Americans. Instead of paying down the debt, creating jobs or investing in our education system, this money would simply line the pockets of a select few

Giannoulias campaign did not immediately respond to request for comment.

[Arkana]

1. I give Alexi props for this--he's a in a tight race with a real asshole

and he's still standing up for what's right.

[Oceansaway]

2. wooooohoooooo !!...nt