Small businesses are part of the backbone of America's economy. But pardon me, Madam vice president, the question was, how are you going to pay for it? Well, one of the things I'm going to make sure that the richest among us who can afford it pay their fair share in taxes. It is not right that teachers and nurses and firefighters are paying a higher tax rate than billionaires and the biggest corporations. And I plan on making that fair. (04:46–04:54)
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Asserts a plan to ensure the wealthiest individuals pay a fair share of taxes.
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