Lame Duck Session Is Happening

The Deficit Reduction Commission will have its proposals back as soon as the election is over. It is intentional. They don't want to drop off a politically unpopular set of proposals before the election, lest voters reject people who support them.

Instead, they'll have the package of tax increases out right after the election.

Congress will have a lame duck session to vote on them, banking on the high number of losers in this November's election to get the recommendations passed.

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Published on August 05, 2010 09:29
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