John McCain actually said...

This business of -- quote -- 'spreading the wealth around,' spreading your income around, that's been tried before by far-left liberals. That's been tried in other countries.

Context

McCain responds to Obama's tax policy proposal, framing it as a failed liberal approach.

10/29/2008

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