Barack Obama: “I'm willing to give a little but said he would not compromise when it…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2012

I'm willing to give a little but said he would not compromise when it comes to higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

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President Obama expresses his willingness to negotiate but insists on maintaining higher taxes for the wealthiest.

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Barack Obama: “I'm willing to give a little but said he would not compromise when it comes to higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans.”