Ron Johnson: “Name a tax increase that helps our economy grow. Name a tax…”

“And it doesn't matter which tax bracket that would be to help balance the budget and address the deficit, Any circumstances. Let's talk about what that would do in terms of harming economics growth. Name a tax increase that helps our economy grow. Name a tax increase that helps create a job. They don't exist. I would like to be in a position of actually decreasing taxes to encourage business investment, encourage economic growth. We're not in that position.” (16:23–16:31)

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