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Jon Husted: “I am willing to allow for some of those taxes to go up so…”

Featuring: Jon Husted, Republican | Lieutenant Governor of Ohio

Sen. John Husted on using AI to make government efficient, Pres. Trump's tariff and tax agenda

Published March 31, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:15

I mean, in some circumstances. If you're talking about the wealthiest Americans, I think the answer to that is that they are. They are. And I am willing to allow for some of those taxes to go up so that we can benefit working class Americans. Yes. (09:15–09:22)

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Asserts willingness to allow tax increases on wealthier Americans to benefit working-class Americans.

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