But for those who are and who need it, we're more than happy to provide them with it. But we also want accountability, and accountability means this. The nation's wealthiest 1% were paying 39% in terms of taxes to the federal government under Bill Clinton. the last president, who both balanced the budget and had no deficit, because he followed and was made sure that we had no deficit accumulation and that we paid our bills. (11:04–11:38)
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Asserts that the wealthiest 1% paid 39% in taxes under Bill Clinton.
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