The Democrats now have a proposed budget resolution despite their earlier decision to forego one this year. Apparently they realized that without a budget resolution, they could not use the reconciliation method to pass bills through the senate over a Republican filibuster. The budget will call for the AMT to remain unchanged thereby subjecting millions to increased taxes including many who will make less than Obama's promised minimum of $250,000. The budget will also call for the reintroduction of the full estate tax at 2001 rates.
Simply put, this is a strategm by the Democrats to get cap and trade and similar legislation passed. It has nothing to do with the budget. We are about to be treated to more unpopular legislation rammed through just like Obamacare. The Democrats may choose to do this, but my guess is that if they do, they will lose an additional fifteen House seats and two or three senate seats. It almost seems like the Democrats do not care if they keep the majority in either house.
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