Obama's second-term promises
WASHINGTON – A look at some of President Barack Obama's promises for his second term:
• Roll back Bush tax cuts for upper-income people, couples making over $250,000 and individuals making over $200,000, a failed 2008 promise. Ensure people making over $1 million pay at least 30 percent in taxes.
• Put government on a path to cutting deficits by $4 trillion over 10 years. First-term promise to cut deficits by half failed.
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