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Paul Begala: “$81.5 billion of that deal went straight to the wealthiest two percent Americans, straight to people who make over…”

On the recordJanuary 24, 2011
$81.5 billion of that deal went straight to the wealthiest two percent Americans, straight to people who make over $250,000 right to fat cats like Fleischer sitting there by you. It makes Democrats really angry -- make Democrats really angry.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Begala criticizes a tax deal benefiting the wealthy, expressing anger among Democrats.

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