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Chris Van Hollen: we passed the $600 billion tax increase focused on folks at the very high end of the income scale, but as the President…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
we passed the $600 billion tax increase focused on folks at the very high end of the income scale, but as the President pointed out in the talks with the Speaker, his goal was actually to achieve $1.2 trillion revenue.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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He highlights the difference between proposed tax increases and actual revenue goals.

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