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Jacob J. Lew: It means that individuals, families that earn over $250,000 a year will pay the same taxes that they did during the end…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
It means that individuals, families that earn over $250,000 a year will pay the same taxes that they did during the end of the 1990s when the economy was growing at the fastest rate.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Lew explains tax implications for high earners under the proposed budget.

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