Having a plan that lays out future changes in taxes and spending would help dispel uncertainty

Published: Saturday, Oct. 27 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

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Chief executives of more than 85 major U.S. corporations jumped into the debate over the federal budget mess Thursday, calling on Washington to put its fiscal house in order by raising tax revenue, cutting spending, controlling the growing cost of health care entitlements and assuring the sustainability of Social Security.

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JoeBlow

Far East USA, SC

Hmm, So the article states that CEO's of 85 Major Us Corporation believe that we need to fix healthcare and entitlements, cut spending and raise taxes.

These things are obvious to anyone who takes a non-political look at the More..

5:51 a.m. Oct. 27, 2012
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one old man

Ogden, UT

But if Mitt told us his plans, he'd lose for sure.

8:55 a.m. Oct. 27, 2012
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Blue

Salt Lake City, UT

If you tell me, "To fix our deficit problem we need to carefully reduce spending in certain areas, include military spending in those cuts, carefully raise certain taxes, and have an evidence-based discussion about the proper role of More..

1:05 p.m. Oct. 27, 2012
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