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Luis Gutiérrez: “But people want to know why is it that people who make over $1 million a year can't pay a little bit more...”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
But people want to know why is it that people who make over $1 million a year can't pay a little bit more...
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

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Gutierrez questions why wealthy individuals can't contribute more in taxes.

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