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Entitlement Reforms, Taxes Considered to Take on Fiscal Cliff

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    FBN’s Rich Edson on lawmakers’ negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff.

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In fiscal -- negotiations just got even more complicated president promised union supporters.

Are stepping in our very -- Texans joining us now live from Washington DC rich what do you -- Well good morning to -- the -- to the fiscal -- negotiations Republicans say will talk increased tax revenue.

If Democrats -- put entitlement reform on the table Medicare Medicaid Social Security.

Well now there's a major effort by labor unions -- me as CI UN EA opposing that effort taking out advertising in states.

Such as Missouri Pennsylvania Virginia and elsewhere targeting key members of congress to oppose any type.

Of entitlement reform or changes the group in a statement says elected officials from both parties.

Need to listen to the will of the voters -- focus on rebuilding the middle class and strengthening our economy by investing in jobs not cuts.

On the other side conservatives say this really isn't a game changer because from unions.

This is really nothing -- The fact that they're publicly saying what they've been privately saying.

I suppose it's helpful the American people understand where Obama's -- -- -- comes from but nothing has changed.

Staff had negotiated some of the details this week of the grand fiscal cliff compromise that Democrats and Republicans hope to reach lawmakers are back in town next week.

And there is a meeting at least loosely scheduled at the White House between -- principles once again that's top Democrats and Republicans in congress but President Obama.

-- Rich happy Thanksgiving and a man thank you so much -- up than down in DC but right here right now --

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