(Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden
will debate Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Thursday in a
match-up where taxes will likely return to the spotlight after last week's first
presidential debate.
Ryan, chairman of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, has a string
of earlier budget and tax proposals that could come under fire by Biden. The
Democratic vice president is known more for his foreign policy experience, but
he has played a major role in negotiating fiscal deals in the Obama
administration.
Below is a brief summary of each campaign's recent positions and other tax
issues that may come up.
BUSH-ERA TAX RATES
The most pressing challenge facing Congress is the December 31 expiration
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