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Tax Policy Rhetoric Déjà Vu

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“Watching this speech, I’ve determined that Obama will win the 2008 election.”

~ Philip Klein has heard this before, although John Boehner subs for George W. Bush.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Barack Obama, John Boehner, Tax cuts, Tax policy

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