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Joe Biden: “And, by the way, I`m a capitalist. I`m a capitalist. You should be able to make a million or a billion dollars. Just pay…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2022
And, by the way, I`m a capitalist. I`m a capitalist. You should be able to make a million or a billion dollars. Just pay a little bit of your fair share. That`s all.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Biden advocates for fair taxation on wealthy corporations during a discussion about the economy.

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