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Barack Obama: If the Congress does nothing, the typical working family earning $50,000 will see its taxes go up by $1,000.

On the recordDecember 7, 2011
If the Congress does nothing, the typical working family earning $50,000 will see its taxes go up by $1,000.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Statement of Administration Policy: S. 1931 – Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act

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