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Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:49:22

Obama's Twitter Q&A on Fiscal Cliff

President Barack Obama took questions on Twitter Monday afternoon. Below, the questions and answers.

  1. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    hey guys - this is barack. ready to answer your questions on fiscal cliff & #my2k. Let's get started. -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:04:58
  2. pmmckenzie
    Phillip M. McKenzie@pmmckenzie
    Mr. President, can you assure us that any "fiscal cliff" negotiations regarding entitlement reform will not hurt the most needy? #My2K
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:02:11
  3. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@pmmckenzie we can reduce deficit in balanced way by ending tax cuts for top 2% + reforms that strengthen safety net & invest in future -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:10:54
  4. mike5673
    Mike Vanderwyst@mike5673
    Mr. President, why won't keeping tax rates low across the board encourage more hires and therefore more tax revenue? #my2k
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 10:59:08
  5. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mike5673 high end tax cuts do least for economic growth & cost almost $1T. extending middle class cuts boosts consumer demand & growth -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:13:46
  6. dontbeaprat
    Mandi@dontbeaprat
    @BarackObama #My2k As a recent college grad w/o a full time job, these cuts wouldn't help me, would they?
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 10:51:59
  7. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@dontbeaprat cuts w/out revenue=reductions in student loans; work/study & college tax credits expire. Bad for growth. like your hair! -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:19:15
  8. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@dontbeaprat cuts w/out revenue = reductions in student loans; work/study & college tax credits expire. Bad for growth. like your hair! -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:20:01
  9. huntertred
    Hunter@huntertred
    @whitehouse what is your opposition to taking away deductions for the 2% rather than up the rate? Seems like a reasonable compromise #My2K
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:17:50
  10. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@huntertred not enough revenue, unless you end charitable deductions, etc. less revenue=more cuts in education etc wh.gov/5rTh -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:25:22
  11. davidosteen
    David Osteen@davidosteen
    @BarackObama Mr. President, Why not place more emphasis on reducing government spending, than on raising revenues? #My2K #WHChat
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:23:49
  12. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@davidosteen (part 1) already cut $1T+ in gov spending last yr. Discretionary spending lowest as % of GDP since ike. #my2k
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:31:24
  13. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@davidosteen (part 2) Open to more smart cuts but not in areas like R&D, edu that help growth & jobs, or hurt vulnerable (eg disabled) - bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:33:52
  14. soitgoesem
    Emma Robertson@soitgoesem
    As a home owner, I worry deductions for home owners are at risk. Is that the case? #My2k
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:33:01
  15. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@soitgoesem breaks for middle class impt for families & econ. if top rates don't go up, danger that middle class deductions get hit - bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:39:50
  16. jjfein
    Jason Feinman@jjfein
    @whitehouse Is there a minimum ratio of revenue increases to spending cuts that you're looking for, or simply a balanced approach? #my2k
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:37:01
  17. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@jjfein don't expect 100% my budget; room to negotiate. if you incl $1T+ in cuts already made, rough balance b/w rev & cuts does trick -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:44:55
  18. Mica4Life
    Mica@Mica4Life
    Who will win it all first: Chicago #WhiteSox, #Bulls, or #Bears? #NFL #NBA #MLB cc: #My2k @BarackObama @whitehouse
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 10:45:40
  19. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@Mica4Life da bears still gotta shot, despite sad loss this weekend! plus rose will return for playoffs!!! -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:46:30
  20. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    Gotta go. Thx. Keep pressure on Congress. Call, email, tweet your Member & tell them what 2k means to you. Lets get it done. #my2k -bo
    Mon, Dec 03 2012 11:48:10

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