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On the recordJune 27, 2012
The president who said he wouldn't raise taxes on anybody who made below $250 thou, now he's threatening to raise taxes on tens of millions who make far, far less than that.
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Ari Fleischer
Republican · New York

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Fleischer critiques President Obama for potentially raising taxes contrary to his previous promises.

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