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An Examination of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012

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An Examination of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Introduction Introduced in July 2012, H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, sponsored by Representative Dave Camp of Michigan, was approved by the House of Representatives in August 2012 and forwarded to the Senate for consideration. Opponents of H.R. 8 maintain that the plan does not provide tax cuts for all American taxpayers while supporters on both sides of the aisle argue that these changes to the Internal Revenue Code are needed to sustain the nation's economic recovery and prevent another recession. To determine the facts in the debate over H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, this paper provides a review of relevant governmental and media sources, followed by a summary of the research and important findings in the conclusion. Works Cited "Bill Summary and Status." (2012). The Library of Congress. [online] available: http://thomas. loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:8:./list/bss/d112HR.lst:@@@D&summ1&. Erb, Kelly Phillips. (2012, August 1). "House Votes to Extend Tax Cuts, Accomplishes Nothing." Forbes.com. [online] available: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/ 2012/08/01/house-votes-to-extend-tax-cuts-accomplishes-nothing/. "H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012." (2012). Legislative Digest. [online] available: http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr8. Statement of Citation Style I am using the MLA

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