So what were the Bush tax cuts really about?

He supports extending the expiring Bush tax cuts "at least until the economy is clearly recovering."

The only thing left to worry about is expiration of the Bush tax cuts, which Democrats will certainly not want to extend.

That, in turn, calls for specific policies, like - we may have mentioned this before - rolling back the Bush tax cuts.

However, Wyden voted against the Bush tax cuts passed in 2001 and 2003.

Like the Bush tax cuts themselves, they result in less tax revenue than is needed, requiring the government to borrow heavily.

It made permanent much of the Bush tax cuts but raised rates on upper income levels.

These are the same provisions that applied in 2009, as part of the 2001 Bush tax cut.

Think about it: if you're a moderate congressman, you might be inclined to vote against the latest Bush tax cut.

He supports extending the Bush tax cuts and believes no taxes should be increased during a recession.

So what were the Bush tax cuts really about?

He supports extending the expiring Bush tax cuts "at least until the economy is clearly recovering."

The only thing left to worry about is expiration of the Bush tax cuts, which Democrats will certainly not want to extend.

That, in turn, calls for specific policies, like - we may have mentioned this before - rolling back the Bush tax cuts.

However, Wyden voted against the Bush tax cuts passed in 2001 and 2003.

Like the Bush tax cuts themselves, they result in less tax revenue than is needed, requiring the government to borrow heavily.

It made permanent much of the Bush tax cuts but raised rates on upper income levels.

These are the same provisions that applied in 2009, as part of the 2001 Bush tax cut.

Think about it: if you're a moderate congressman, you might be inclined to vote against the latest Bush tax cut.

He supports extending the Bush tax cuts and believes no taxes should be increased during a recession.