Politics/Economy News Alert: House passes tax break for small businesses

	Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:01:09 PM POLITICS NEWS ALERT In symbolic move, House passes tax cut for small businesses On a 235-173 vote, the House on Thursday passed a GOP-authored tax break for businesses that employ fewer than 500. The bill was designed to show Republican support for small businesses, but it will die in the Senate, where Democrats say it would worsen deficits and provide a giveaway to rich companies. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/house-to-vote-on-small-business-tax-cut-plan/2012/04/19/gIQAXAPQST_blog.html Or visit PostPolitics.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy