The Senate passed a two month extension of the payroll tax cut. On Saturday, the measure passed the Senate with a vote of 89-10. The payroll tax cut amounts to a two percent drop from 6.2% to 4.2%. An increase in fees for new mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will cover the cost of the tax cut.
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