What I can say is that under the approach I'm taking, if you make $150,000 or less, you will see a tax cut. If you're making $250,000 a year or more, you're going to see a modest increase.
On the recordAugust 17, 2008
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Obama discusses his tax policy approach, emphasizing tax cuts for lower earners and modest increases for higher earners.
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