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But a couple of points. i don't think you ought to make tax policy on the basis of class war fare. i think you ought to make tax policy on the basis of sound economic principles. number two, this bill does help ordinary people. doubling the standard deduction, doubling the child tax credit, lowering the tax rates. number three, what helps american people the most is giving them access to a quality job. i think this bill will do that. it's going to cut taxes on every single business. and there are two impacts of that that haven't been talked about a lot. number one, it's going to increase forei...

Made sense to me, we cleaned up. and once folks learn that, they'll be appreciative. >> senator, i think the fundamental problem here is not one of your making. this was sold as being something that would be designed to advantage the middle class the most. >> uh-huh. >> and it is very difficult to look at this bill's architecture and see it that way. not just because of what you just pointed out that needed to be fixed but the theory here seems to be pretty obvious. we will help the top tier the most because we believe that they, in turn, will help the middle class. that's the sell on this. it...

Bill is going to add between half a point and a full point to gross domestic product and you're going to see foreign direct involvement go up 50%. if i'm wrong, i'll admit you're right. economic forecasting is more art than science. >> no, i don't -- listen, just to be clear about one thing, senator, i don't want to be right about this. >> i understand. i don't want you to be right either. >> you have to question the priorities and choices that are made. that's my only point. >> fair point. >> while i have you, i do have to point out your questioning of a judge nominee that took place. let me ...

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