mr. emmanuel? >> first of all, i've proposed three separate tax cuts. one on the employee head tax, that is a disincentive for hiring people. second, a change in the natural gas tax. as you know, people's energy suggested a rate hike. and it would save middle class families on their energy bill. and third, i've also talked about a sales tax reduction of 20%. i think a single mother buying school applies for her children should not be bearing the full burden of that tax when drivers of corporate jets, limos $85 facials for dogs, grooming, ould nepaha e ail single mother trying to get school supplies for her child is being burdened. chicago residents are being nickeled and diamond on taxes. we have the highest tax rate in the country. it is time to lower it so we are economically competitive, so the retail merchants in one form or another have endorsed this proposal, including gary at one time in a public debate. >> can we respond? >> ms. braun? >> you know, i served -- i am the candidate in this rac

emmanuel? >> thank you, mr. president. the number one concern for many americans right now is jobs. energy, for higher income people, and also for replenishing the state unemployment funds. do you worry about the impact on jobs, sir? >> well, actually, if you look at that budget, there's a whole bunch of stuff in there for job creation. i think some folks noted, for example, our infrastructure proposals, which would create millions of jobs around the country. our investments in research and development and clean energy had the potential for creating job growth in, you know, industries of the future. you know, my belief that the high-end tax cuts for -- or the bush tax cuts for the high-end of the population, folks like me, my belief is that that doesn't, in any way, impede job growth. and most economists agree. you know? we had this debate in december. now, we compromised in order to achieve an overall package that reduced taxes for all americans, and so i believe -- i continue to believe that was a smart compromise, but whether it comes to over the long term, maintaining tax breaks

emmanuel. >> reporter: thank you, mr. president.cern for many americans right now, is jobs. taking a look at your budget, there are tax hikes proposed for energy, for higher income people, and also for replenishing the state unemployment funds. if you worry about the impact on jobs, sirb? >> well, actually, if you look at that budget, there's a whole bunch of stuff in there for job creation. some folks noted, for example, our infrastructure proposals, which would create millions of jobs around the country. our investments in research and development and clean energy, had the potential for creating job growth in, you know, industries of the future. you know, my belief that the high end tax cuts for -- or the bush tax cuts for the high end population, folks like me, my belief is that that doesn't, in any way, impede job growth. and most economists agree. we had this debate in december. we compromised in order to achieve an overall package that reduced taxes for all americans. and, so i believe -- i continue to believe that was a smart

mr. emmanuel? >> first of all, i've proposed three separate tax cuts. one on the employee head tax, that is a disincentive for hiring people. second, a change in the natural gas tax. as you know, people's energy suggested a rate hike. and it would save middle class families on their energy bill. and third, i've also talked about a sales tax reduction of 20%. i think a single mother buying school applies for her children should not be bearing the full burden of that tax when drivers of corporate jets, limos $85 facials for dogs, grooming, should not be paying that tax, while a single mother trying to get school supplies for her child is being burdened. chicago residents are being nickeled and diamond on taxes. we have the highest tax rate in the country. it is time to lower it so we are economically competitive, so the retail merchants in one form or another have endorsed this proposal, including gary at one time in a public debate. >> can we respond? >> ms. braun? >> you know, i served -- i am the