Does Kendrick Meek Support Extending Bush-Era Tax Cuts?

During a speech to the South Florida AFL-CIO, Kendrick Meek mentioned tax cuts as part of his plan to help get the economy back on its feet.

"Tax cuts for businesses are important," Meek said.

When asked specifically about extending Bush-era cuts set to expire at the end of this year, Meek veered away from the liberal mainstream.

"Those tax cuts that promote jobs, we're going to continue to do it," he said. "Those tax cuts that are just promoting lining pockets and not helping our economy will definitely be on the table of consideration."

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