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Janet Yellen: “He has explicitly said that he will not agree to raise taxes for people making under $400,000.”

On the recordApril 29, 2024
He has explicitly said that he will not agree to raise taxes for people making under $400,000.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen clarifies the President's stance on tax increases for lower-income families.

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