You could not get one Republican on the other side to raise their hand and say, yes, I would be for some tax increase on the wealthiest 2 percent, 1 percent, .5 of the top 1 percent.
Pat Ryan: “You could not get one Republican on the other side to raise their hand and say, yes, I would be for some tax increase on…”
On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
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Ryan criticizes Republicans for refusing to support tax increases on the wealthy.
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