House speaker says payroll tax bill won't aid U.S. economy much

Friday, February 17, 2012

WASHINGTON -- A compromise bill extending a payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed should be enacted, but it's not going to help the economy much, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday.

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