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On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
They can afford it. And I think anybody who pretends that it`s a hardship for billionaires to pay a little bit more in taxes so that a single mom gets child care support or so that we`re doing something about climate change for the next generation, that`s an argument that is unsustainable. I think President Biden is handling it exactly right.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

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Barack Obama argues for higher taxes on billionaires to support social programs and praises President Biden's handling of the situation.

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