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Barack Obama: These steps include elimination of the capital gains taxes on small-business investment along with an extension of…

On the recordDecember 8, 2009
These steps include elimination of the capital gains taxes on small-business investment along with an extension of writeoffs to encourage expansion in the coming year.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Congressional Leaders

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