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Obama: We raised taxes, but the rich still arent paying their fair share
Joel Gehrke
January 2, 2013
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tuztHPq95o]President Obama on the "fiscal cliff" agreement - YouTube[/ame]
President Obama cut a video, distributed by his reelection, to reiterate his belief that the wealthiest Americans still arent paying their fair share of taxes and to outline a second-term agenda ranging from environmental policy to gun control.Obama started by celebrating the tax increases making our tax code more progressive than its been in decades, he said that will take place because of the fiscal cliff deal.
Obviously, there is still more to do when it comes to reducing our debt, Obama said in the video. And Im willing to do more, as long as we do it in a balanced way that doesnt put all the burden on seniors or students or middle class families, but also asks the wealthiest Americans to contribute and pay their fair share.
Obama, who is vacationing in Hawaii, cut the video for his campaign list. President Obama recorded a video to update supporters like you on whats in the agreement and what it means for you, Obama for America campaign manager Jim Messina said in an email today. . .
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