https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/10/18/wh-obama-will-veto-fiscal-cliff-compromise-if-it-doesnt-hike-taxes-on-the-rich/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:43:17 -0400<![CDATA[If he wins reelection, Obama may finally be able to dictate the terms of a bipartisan debt-reduction deal. And if he loses to Republican Mitt Romney, Obama could make sure that tax rates rise before he hands over the keys to the White House on Inauguration Day in late January.]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:55:22 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/10/18/wh-obama-will-veto-fiscal-cliff-compromise-if-it-doesnt-hike-taxes-on-the-rich-n96733