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Chellie Pingree: “I would say it is time we let those tax breaks end, those tax breaks that went on for too long and that did nothing, in…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2010
I would say it is time we let those tax breaks end, those tax breaks that went on for too long and that did nothing, in my opinion, to stimulate the economy. I have to say personally, in interpreting my own district, voters heard me say every day that I pledge to continue the tax breaks for the middle class but that I will not vote to extend them for the wealthiest in this country.
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Chellie Pingree
Democratic · Maine
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govinfo.gov
Dec 2, 2010

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The speaker discusses tax breaks for the wealthy and their impact on the economy.

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