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White House: tax deal won't worsen long-term deficit
WASHINGTON |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House defended a proposed tax deal on Tuesday championed by President Barack Obama, saying an extension of all Bush-era tax cuts over two years would not worsen the medium- and long-term deficit.
"These are responsible, temporary measures to support our economy that will not add costs by the middle of the decade," the White House said in a statement after some Democrats accused Obama of caving in to Republican demands on taxes.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Ross Colvin)
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