I am writing this to correct a top-rated diary
I am writing this diary to correct the top-rated diary. I requested the diarist change his title and update with a retraction, but he refused, so in order to correct a falsehood sitting on top of the rec list, I am writing my own diary.
Obama open to compromise on $825B stimulus bill
Republicans who attended the sessions said the president did not agree to any specific changes but did pledge to have his aides consider some that GOP lawmakers raised dealing with additional tax relief for businesses.
In other words, Obama is in fact open to more compromise on tax cuts. While he hasn't agreed to them yet, if the last few days is any indication, we can expect a capitulation on more tax cuts before the bill reaches is desk. I oppose all tax cuts right now, but especially business tax cuts. This is giving billions of dollars to businesses instead of to the poor, to pay down the national debt, to health care, or to cancer research.
To preempt any "sore loser" remarks, yes I was a Hillary supporter but this is not about that. I voted for Barack, was happy to vote for Barack, and was happy he won.
I am absolutely not happy that he is following the Bush-Bernanke solution to the economy's troubles, namely tax less and spend more. This is not "CHANGE." This is a recipe for disaster.