Obama: Wealthy Have To Pay More ‘A Little More In Taxes’

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President Obama on Friday reaffirmed his committment to paying down the deficit in a “balanced approach,” delivering a statement on the economy at the White House:

“We have to combine spending cuts with revenue. That means asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes,” Obama said.

“A majority of Americans agree with my approach,” Obama added, pointing to his re-election.

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