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Barack Obama: “But as we've learned very clearly and conclusively over the last eight years, tax cuts alone can't solve all of our…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2009
But as we've learned very clearly and conclusively over the last eight years, tax cuts alone can't solve all of our economic problems, especially tax cuts that are targeted to the wealthiest few Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama critiques previous economic strategies that relied solely on tax cuts.

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