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Hakeem Jeffries: “90% of the people who benefit from the tax credits make…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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Leader Jeffries on MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell

Published | Video Starts at 08:42

In some cases, premiums may increase by $1,000 or $2,000 per month. These are working class Americans. 90% of the people who benefit from the tax credits make around $63,000 per year. And so I think that the public pressure will continue to mount on my Republican colleagues in the House and in the Senate to do the right thing. (08:42–08:50)

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Asserts that 90% of ACA tax credit beneficiaries earn around $63,000 annually.

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