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Why Can't The Payroll Tax Cut Get a Vote?

Summary: 
It takes a popular idea to get 89 votes in the Senate. Why can't this one get a vote in the House of Representatives?

When the Senate voted to extend the payroll tax cut over the weekend, the bill got support from 89 Senators. That doesn't happen all that often -- most ideas just aren't that popular. So why can't this one get a vote in the House of Representatives?  

20111222 Payroll Tax Cut Infographic