Joe Manchin actually said...

I don't know how anyone who has even the slightest understanding of economics can believe that by increasing the cost, namely the taxes, that you will somehow lower the price to the consumer.

Context

Manchin criticizes the idea that higher taxes can reduce consumer prices.

03/28/2012

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