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Jacob J. Lew: Obviously, when you put policies in that have demonstrable benefit to middle-class families, that is what reflects what…

On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
Obviously, when you put policies in that have demonstrable benefit to middle-class families, that is what reflects what you are trying to accomplish.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew defends the administration's tax policies as beneficial for the middle class.

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