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Jim DeMint: Why does President Obama have an obsession with raising taxes?

On the recordMay 5, 2011
Why does President Obama have an obsession with raising taxes?
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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Jim DeMint questions President Obama's focus on tax increases amidst economic struggles.

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