Boehner to propose tax hike on the very rich

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner’s office would not confirm or deny a report which said the top Republican has proposed raising taxes on wealthy Americans as part of a deficit reduction deal.

In what would be a significant concession in negotiations to strike an 11th-hour deal, Boehner would agree to let marginal tax rates rise on people making $1 million or more annually, provided President Barack Obama make cuts to entitlement programs, according to the Politico website.

“We have not commented on the content of private discussions, and we’re certainly not going to comment on rumors”, Boehner spokesman Michael Steel told AFP about the report.

The White House did not respond to requests for comment about the possible offer, for which Politico cited two sources close to the negotiations.

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