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Barack Obama: Right now, as we speak, Congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first $250,000 of everybody's…

On the recordNovember 27, 2012
Right now, as we speak, Congress can pass a law that would prevent a tax hike on the first $250,000 of everybody's income.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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