Wednesday, July 8, 2009

WSJ - Support Slips for Tax on Employee Health Benefits

Today's Wall Street Journal reports that Senators on the Finance Committee are cooling on the idea of taxing employee health benefits for the first time ever. The idea is unpopular with many voters, although the idea is not being completely swept off the table. To finance reform, the Committee is now looking at taxing the wealthy - or limiting tax deductions - to help subsidize expanded coverage. The article can be found here.

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