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Hillary Clinton: We're certainly going to begin to get the tax code to reflect what the needs of middle class families are so we can…

On the recordFebruary 20, 2008
We're certainly going to begin to get the tax code to reflect what the needs of middle class families are so we can rebuild a strong and prosperous middle class. The wealthy and well connected have had a president the last seven years. And I think it's time the rest of America had a president who works for you every single day.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton discusses the importance of reforming the tax code to benefit middle-class families and critiques the current administration's focus on the wealthy.

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