W.House: Obama will not raise middle class taxes

WASHINGTON | Mon Aug 3, 2009 1:29pm EDT

WASHINGTON Aug 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama maintains his "clear commitment" to not raise taxes on middle class families, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Monday.

After Obama's advisers appeared to leave the door open to a middle class tax hike over the weekend, Gibbs told reporters he was reiterating the president's promise not to raise taxes on those that make less than $250,000 a year.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason)

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