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Paul Begala: “So, it hammers the middle class, creams the poor, and helps the rich. That's the Ryan plan.”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2011
So, it hammers the middle class, creams the poor, and helps the rich. That's the Ryan plan.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala critiques Paul Ryan's budget plan, highlighting its impact on different economic classes.

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