But you'll also have to chip in so that the next kid gets a chance to succeed. Succeed. Just like you did. And I'm not asking for much. All I'm saying is that It's not fair for a Boston public school teacher to pay a higher tax rate than Jeff Bezos. So here's my idea. Instead of giving the top 1% of Americans a big, fat tax handout, we should make sure those people pay their fair share and then invest that money into lowering costs for working families. (00:59–01:08)
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Asserts that current tax policies result in a Boston public school teacher paying a higher tax rate than Jeff Bezos.
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