If the Congress does nothing, the typical working family earning $50,000 will see its taxes go up by $1,000.
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
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Statement of Administration Policy: S. 1931 – Temporary Tax Holiday and Government Reduction Act
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