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Tim Geithner: Absolutely. Yes, again, we see there's no prospect to an agreement that doesn't involve those rates going up on the top…

On the recordDecember 4, 2012
Absolutely. Yes, again, we see there's no prospect to an agreement that doesn't involve those rates going up on the top 2 percent of the wealthiest Americans.
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Tim Geithner
New York

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Geithner emphasizes the administration's position on raising tax rates for the wealthiest Americans as a condition for reaching an agreement.

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