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On the recordFebruary 20, 2008
We've got to stop giving tax breaks to companies that are shipping jobs overseas and invest those tax breaks in companies that are investing here in the United States of America. We have to end the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy. And to provide tax breaks to middle class Americans and working Americans who need them.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the need to end tax breaks for companies outsourcing jobs and to focus on supporting middle-class Americans.

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