President Obama is proposing a $1.5 trillion increase in new tax revenue in an effort to reduce long-term deficits. This Associated Press article explains that the $1.5 trillion would come from repealing the Bush-era tax rates for couples making over $250,000, as well as ending certain corporate loopholes and subsidies. The proposal would also cut $580 billion in benefit programs such as Medicare. The article is newsworthy because it portrays the conflict between Democrats and Republicans. The article is also newsworthy because it is about a prominent figure and the proposal impacts millions of Americans.
The news story could be localized by explaining how the increase in taxes affect the local community. A lot of big corporations such as Google, Yahoo, and Hewlett-Packard Co., are headquartered in the Silicon Valley. A reporter could localize the story by mentioning these corporations and explaining how these corporations would be affected, as well as listing statistics for the number of couples earning over $250 in the Silicon Valley. The reporter could also mention the amount of Medicare recipients residing in the Silicon Valley.
By Jim Kuhnhenn - Associated Press
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Good job. 10/10
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