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Rand Paul: If it's bad to raise taxed on everyone, it's also bad to raise taxes on 40 percent of the nation's income.

On the recordNovember 27, 2012
If it's bad to raise taxed on everyone, it's also bad to raise taxes on 40 percent of the nation's income.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul emphasizes the negative impact of raising taxes on a significant portion of the population.

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