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Barack Obama: In order to save our children from a future of debt, we will also end the tax breaks to the wealthiest two percent of…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
In order to save our children from a future of debt, we will also end the tax breaks to the wealthiest two percent of Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the need to end tax breaks for the wealthy to prevent future debt.

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