As Congress and President Obama prepare to cut government spending and increase revenue sufficient to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Americans are divided on specific revenue-raisers currently under consideration, according to results of the latest United Technologies/National Journal Congressional Connection Poll.
The survey shows that, on balance, Americans are open to reducing key tax deductions and credits for those earning more than $250,000 a year, but there is only limited support to reducing those credits for all taxpayers. [cont.]
Steven Shepard, National Journal