A permanent cut in state income taxes would introduce a new dimension into campaign politics.
But there are signs that United's negotiations for permanent cuts will not be smooth.
Ultimately, the airline wants its unions to agree to permanent cuts of $950 million.
Moreover, we were adamant that only permanent cuts in marginal tax rates would stimulate the economy.
It made permanent much of the Bush tax cuts but raised rates on upper income levels.
The House is to vote on Thursday to make permanent a cut in taxes for married couples.
Republicans say permanent cuts in income tax rates encourage more spending by consumers.
Assuming permanent cuts, the cumulative deficit for the coming decade would balloon to $3.4 trillion.
Unfortunately, Congressional leaders seem fixated on a truly terrible idea: a permanent cut in the capital gains tax.
A recurring shortfall would be require permanent cuts in spending.