A wait to see if tax breaks will swing bailout vote

By Michael Kranish and Bryan Bender

Globe Staff / October 3, 2008

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WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a revamped version of President Bush's sweeping $700 billion economic rescue package, which has grown to include more than $100 billion in tax provisions that affect everything from Puerto Rican rum imports to motor racing speedways, mental health coverage and the alternative minimum tax. (Full article: 1141 words)