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Rand Paul: I don't want to increase taxes, because even if you tax rich people or corporations, it really is taxing everyone…

On the recordJuly 5, 2011
I don't want to increase taxes, because even if you tax rich people or corporations, it really is taxing everyone, because you will have less jobs and it will hurt the economy.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul argues against increasing taxes, stating it negatively impacts job growth.

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