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Debbie Stabenow: “It was because of an arrangement that asked those at the top to pay a little more and also to invest in education and…”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
It was because of an arrangement that asked those at the top to pay a little more and also to invest in education and innovation and, basically, a middle class economy.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Stabenow reflects on past budget balancing efforts that involved higher contributions from the wealthy.

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