yes, IF they are allowed to expire. I’m sure that the tea-partiers are also well aware of this, and it would make a great campaign issue against 0bama and the democrats in the presidential election cycle - particularly since it is highly likely that the economy will still suck (if not into another recession).
They were able to poke a stick in the eyes of the ‘rats once, they certainly will be able to do it a second time to retain or make perminent the cuts. Sucker the ‘rats into thinking otherwise. All the while the rats are screaming about trying to find OTHER ways to increase taxes - methinks they realize this backdoor tax increase will be slammed in their face as well.
Isn't it interesting that last week, Tea Partiers were being villified as hard hearted, uncompromising, skunks at the garden party. But just yesterday, I heard pundits talking about how the Tea Partiers were big winners in that the national conversation is now about cutting government spending, and polls show that's where most folks are, as well.
We need to keep that conversation going, and instead of screaming about how horrid this deal is, start working to get some more conservatives in office to replace those who don't seem to be worried about the spending problem.
As my dear late Mama always used to say, "You can catch more flies with honey, than with vinegar."