Political Quotes

Barack Obama: We're also going to have to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share.

On the recordOctober 10, 2011
We're also going to have to ask the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 5 in Pittsburgh

Share

More from Barack Obama

Jul 19, 2026

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2026

Never talks that way when they are in the same room.

salon.com
Jun 21, 2026

Of course, we did not accomplish everything we set out to do. No administration does. Some of the exhibits reflect unfinished business, in some cases, my own shortcomings and mistakes, in some cases because - as a sign I kept on the…

npr.org
Jun 20, 2026

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

npr.org

Other voices in this conversation