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	<title><![CDATA[Confused About Tax Promises]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/confused-about-tax-promis_b_145837.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>I'm confused about the state of Barack Obama's tax promises. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/09/AR2008110902554.html">Last week</a> we heard this strong, admirable declaration that campaign promises would be upheld - a rejection of the "center-right" media meme that tax increases on the super-wealthy hurt the economy (anyone remember how the economy boomed after Bill Clinton raised taxes on the wealthy?):</p>

<blockquote>Aide: Middle-Class Tax Cut a Priority
<strong>Emanuel Hints That Increase for Upper Incomes Also Won't Be Postponed</strong>

<p>By Michael A. Fletcher<br />
Washington Post Staff Writer<br />
Monday, November...</p></blockquote>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-12-24T05:12:00-05:00</date_published>
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