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On the recordDecember 16, 2010
I want the wealthy to be as wealthy as they can be. I have no grudge against that. I want all of us to be that wealthy. But we should be a country that fights for those who really need the help. We should not be a country that says: You know what? If you're a billionaire, we want to give you a little bit more. Who's going to pay the bill? Who is ultimately going to pay for this tax cut? It is going to be our children and our grandchildren.
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Anthony Weiner
New York
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govinfo.gov
Dec 16, 2010

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The speaker addresses tax cuts and their impact on the middle class and future generations.

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