Ron Johnson: “Yeah, we're not going to increase taxes.”

“Are you optimistic in the end that you're going to get a bill that will pass and so the taxes will not rise? Are you optimistic there? Yeah, we're not going to increase taxes. And by the way, I had to hold out on the Tax Cut and Jobs act too because the bill delivered by the House is only going to cut taxes for 5% American businesses.” (09:31–09:33)

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