Bernanke urges Congress to address Bush tax cuts

Feb 7, 2012 by     Comments Off    Posted under: Business, Politics

Story via The New York Times

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday warned Congress that putting off a decision on the fate of expiring Bush administration tax cuts could unsettle businesses and households, undercutting the U.S. economic recovery.

With presidential and congressional elections looming in November, many analysts think Congress is unlikely to act until the final months of the year. The tax cuts expire on January 1.

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