congressional leaders reached a tentative deal Thursday on tax rebates of $300 to $1,200/household

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WASHINGTON -- Democratic and Republican congressional leaders reached a tentative deal Thursday on tax rebates of $300 to $1,200 per household and business tax cuts to jolt the slumping economy.

Congressional officials close to the negotiations said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio reached agreement in principle in a telephone call Thursday morning.

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the two wanted key members of their parties to sign off on the accord before any announcement.

The development came as the Bush administration, which also has been pushing for a deal, said agreement seemed imminent. "Our understanding is there is no final deal yet but they are making progress," presidential spokeswoman Dana Perino said early Thursday.

Pelosi, D-Calif., agreed to drop increases in food stamp and unemployment benefits during a Wednesday meeting in exchange for gaining rebates of at least $300 for almost everyone earning a paycheck, including low-income earners who make too little to pay income taxes.

And this?
Pelosi, D-Calif., agreed to drop increases in food stamp and unemployment benefits

Shameful.

Wonder how long before he is forced to say that isn't what he really meant at all.

:shrug:

It might cause oil prices too rise and hurt the economy.

of COURSE they'll raise gas prices.

... that returns a greater amount to those earning the least. But it's not about PEOPLE, it's about PROFITS ... and the lobbyists are pushing for DIRECT corporate welfare combined with lining the pockets of those who're more likelty to be employed by or customers of those global corporations ... and they couldn't care less about the working poor and long-term unemployed.