On the recordJune 20, 2012
I think we have got the answer to what to do about our deficit. We will just do a special tax on Chairman Waxman's rich people in his district.
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congress.govJoe Barton: “I think we have got the answer to what to do about our deficit. We will just do a special tax on Chairman Waxman's rich…”
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Barton humorously suggests taxing wealthy constituents in Waxman's district to address the deficit.
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