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Obama Has a Plan to Avoid Sequestration

Says we just need more tax revenue

Reason Staff | 2.19.2013 11:08 AM

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US President Barack Obama is due to push at the White House for more tax revenue to avert spending cuts due to take effect next month.

He will be joined by emergency workers, who could be hit if the $85bn (£55bn) "sequester" is cut from the budget.

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