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Robert Wirch: “We gave $2.3 billion to big corporations and rich people in…”

Featuring: Robert Wirch, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 22

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Senator Bob Wirch debates Pam Stevens

Published | Video Starts at 08:58

So I think we did terrible things in the last budget. We cut money for education, and then guess What? We gave $2.3 billion to big corporations and rich people in this state. And they justified that by saying we gave it to the job creators. I would say to the governor, if he was here, where are the jobs? You gave 2.3 billion. (08:58–09:06)

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Asserts that $2.3 billion was allocated to big corporations and wealthy individuals in the state.

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