I will not support any plan that puts all the burden for closing our deficit on ordinary Americans. And I will veto any bill that changes benefits for those who rely on Medicare but does not raise serious revenues by asking the wealthiest Americans or biggest corporations to pay their fair share. This is not class warfare. It's math.
President Obama emphasizes his commitment to protecting ordinary Americans from the burden of deficit reduction while insisting that the wealthy contribute their fair share.
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