Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Congress fails to extend payroll tax cuts, but hope remains for deal http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/congress-fails-to-extend-payroll-tax-cuts-but-hope-remains-for-deal-7268.html Politics and Society Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:25:00 -0600 A proposal to extend the tax cut that was put in place to reduce the payroll taxes paid by every American failed in Congress on Thursday. But, there are negotiations underway that could lead to a compromise before time runs out at the end of the year. PRI: Public Radio International