http://wyso.org en http://wyso.org/post/ohio-senator-wants-tax-reform-fiscal-cliff <p>Ohio's Republican senator sees tax reforms, not letting taxes go up, as the way to ease the nation's fiscal crunch.</p><p>Rob Portman says he thinks higher tax rates now for any group would be a mistake. But he says tax changes could be part of a plan that adds revenue while reducing federal spending.</p><p>Portman talked with reporters Thursday as Congress and the Barack Obama administration are trying to avoid a year-end "fiscal cliff" that would see tax cuts expire while spending cuts kick in.</p> Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:04:00 +0000 Associated Press 25785 at http://wyso.org