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Paul Begala: “This president still has to raise taxes. He's going to roll back the Bush taxes, he has gigantic tax increases of the…”

On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
This president still has to raise taxes. He's going to roll back the Bush taxes, he has gigantic tax increases of the (INAUDIBLE) health care.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Commenting on the tax implications of the President's policies.

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