German Leader, "Tax Cuts to Boost German Economy

Merkel Urges Tax Cuts to Boost German Economy

Published: Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012 | 1:11 PM ET

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By: Reuters

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Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday Germany needs to stimulate domestic economic demand and urged opposition parties to stop blocking proposed tax cuts in the upper house of Parliament.

Even European Union leaders get the basic principle that lowering taxes stimulates the economy, maybe now that his socialist comrades in Europe are on board, maybe Obama will get it.

Willie P