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Barack Obama: We've got to make a decision if we're going to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, or if we're going to…

On the recordMarch 3, 2014
We've got to make a decision if we're going to protect tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, or if we're going to make smart investments necessary to create jobs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks on the Federal Budget and an Exchange With Reporters

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