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.comThe 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.
Boehner criticizes the president's approach to balancing the budget, arguing that tax increases will harm job creation.
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