On the recordJuly 24, 2011
The President has often said we need a balanced approach, which in Washington means we spend more and you pay more. Having run a small business, I know those tax increases will destroy jobs.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn Boehner: “The President has often said we need a balanced approach, which in Washington means we spend more and you pay more.…”
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Boehner argues against tax increases proposed by Obama, stating they would harm job creation.
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