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But i think the presidents made clear hes the one arguing we need to broaden the base to get the corporate rate down to make companies more competitive. but to equalize the disparities across companies. some companies in the u.s. are paying 35%. you got some companies paying very little. depends if you have debt. it depends whether you have overseas operations. all of this -- these kind of exemptions and deductions, they dont make sense. doesnt make sense to have a very narrow base and a very hi...

Obama at 35%. that number has gone down. why not raise taxes on wealthy because maybe theyre not paying their fair share? >> ill speak as a regular american. the reason i dont trust you to raise my taxes is because i dont trust you to take that money and use it for anything that will make a positive difference in america. if youre going to tell me you increase my taxes 10% and its going to make a difference, i would say go for it. but theyll just increase spending. >> before you answer, let me p...

>> well, fair share to me can be defined proportionate to income, fair question or important question. we agreen one thing. this is an equity issue. its a matter of how you define equity which we can debate until the cows come home. lets move beyond that for right now. its an important question and one we should talk about more. lets get to the issue of where we cut. you dont think paul will do a tax increase. you said he might. really probably not. lets see where are we going to cut? fair step ...

Defensive about this ad. what do you make of this reaction. >> the ad is to be expected. the republicans are trying to find everything they can to weaken democrats chance in november. democrats are right to point out corruption and scandal and all these other things arent just part of the democratic party reserve, its also within the republican party. folks are right to raise the equity issue, if you will. >> what about the fact youre going into a time people are said to be bitter, angry about t...

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