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Ron Johnson: “The president promised he wouldn't raise taxes on the middle…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson on MSNBC

Published | Video Starts at 01:23

It seems that John Roberts has just some conservatives would think has outed the White House for being tax people that increase taxes on American people. I mean, isn't that what conservatives have been saying? Well, Sharon, let's face it, The president promised he wouldn't raise taxes on the middle class by a penny with this health care law. Well, that's been proven false. Now, I heard an earlier guest say that it's very difficult to figure out what the cost of this is going to be. Actually, it's pretty easy find out the minimum cost. (01:23–01:31)

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Asserts that the health care law has raised taxes on the middle class, contrary to the president's promise.

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