On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
In the United States of America, a teacher, a nurse, or a construction worker who earns $50,000 a year should not pay taxes at a higher rate than somebody making $50 million.
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congress.govBarack Obama: “In the United States of America, a teacher, a nurse, or a construction worker who earns $50,000 a year should not pay…”
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Obama emphasizes tax fairness for middle-class workers compared to the wealthy.
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