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Rand Paul: When people come to me and say we just have to raise taxes on rich people, one there, is not enough money. Two, you…

On the recordNovember 27, 2012
When people come to me and say we just have to raise taxes on rich people, one there, is not enough money. Two, you often find that when you raise rates, you get less revenue.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul argues against raising taxes on the wealthy, citing potential revenue loss.

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