Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
I've proposed that we close tax loopholes that reward companies for shipping American jobs overseas and instead give companies greater incentive to create jobs right here at home.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama discusses his proposal to eliminate tax loopholes that incentivize outsourcing and promote job creation domestically.

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