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Jake Auchincloss: “The middle class has experienced the biggest tax hike in…”

Featuring: Jake Auchincloss, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, District 4

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Rep. Jake Auchincloss 'On the Record' about shutdown, senate race

Published | Video Starts at 05:05

Donald Trump opened up his term by declaring two things. One, he had a mandate. Two, he hates Democrats. So now Americans are seeing what Happens over the course of 10 months of that philosophy, The middle class has experienced the biggest tax hike in American history, the biggest health care cut in American history. and corruption that makes a mockery of their respect for the rule of law. So Americans voted for Republicans. We're seeing what Republicans do in power, and they're the ones who own this shutdown. (05:05–05:10)

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Asserts that the middle class has faced the biggest tax hike and healthcare cut in history.

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