On the recordNovember 8, 2012
If we're serious about reducing the deficit, we have to combine spending cuts with revenue. And that means asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes.
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President Obama emphasizes the need for tax increases on the wealthy to reduce the deficit.
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