Politics & Government

Patch Question: State of the Union 2012

What are you expecting from the President's speech tonight?

 

President Obama will deliver his third State of the Union address Tuesday night at 9 p.m. The speech will focus on the struggling U.S. economy.

According to CNN, Obama is expected to urge higher taxes on the wealthy, propose ways to make college more affordable, offer new steps to tackle a debilitating housing crisis and try to help U.S. manufacturers expand hiring.

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