News Headlines - Obama said to be open to taxing health benefits : Townhall.com

News Headlines - Obama said to be open to taxing health benefits : Townhall.com: "President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to taxing health care benefits, something he campaigned hard against while running for president, according to senators who met with him Tuesday.

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., raised the issue with Obama during a private meeting with the president and other Democratic senators and later reported the president's position: 'It's on the table. It's an option.'"