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Where things went wrong for John Boehner:
The Plan B tax plan fell to pieces after increasingly frantic backroom negotiations failed to deliver sufficient conservative support for the measure, insiders say. Eventually Boehner simply gave up, reportedly offering a public prayer for the "serenity to accept the things I cannot change" before canceling the planned vote. National Review
(12/21)
, Politico (Washington, D.C.)
(12/20)
, The Washington Post
(12/20)
    
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This week's poll results: What to tax
(Editor's note: Due to a production error, this week's poll results were published a day early. We present them again today, according to schedule. We regret any inconvenience.)
On Monday, we asked you for your recommendations for the key revenue component of any deal to resolve the federal deficit crisis. The results are below. Some readers suggested alternative approaches, including a complete overhaul of the tax code, legalizing -- and taxing -- marijuana sales, and taxing the "47%" of Americans who reportedly pay no income taxes. One reader asked, "How many of those advocating for higher taxes on incomes over $500,000 actually make $500,000?" That may have to be a subject for a future poll. Next week: Holiday spending.
| Increase taxes on incomes higher than $250,000 |
 23.59% |
| Increase taxes on incomes higher than $500,000 |
 18.79% |
| Increase taxes on incomes higher than $1 million |
 12.86% |
| Extend the current tax rates across the board |
 12.63% |
| Cap or eliminate selected deductions |
 11.68% |
| Establish a national sales tax |
 7.41% |
| Reduce income taxes further |
 5.69% |
| None of the above/Other |
 4.98% |
| Impose a tax on carbon emissions |
 1.30% |
| Raise or expand other sources of revenue, such as excise taxes, import duties and user fees |
 1.07% |
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