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Tim Kaine: “They were willing to do a trillion to the top 1% and they…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Kaine Joins MS NOW Morning Joe to discuss Venezuela, the Epstein Files, and ACA Subsidies

Published | Video Starts at 05:29

If they had just extended the ACA credits as is, it would have been 350 billion dollars for ten years. They were willing to do a trillion to the top 1% and they wouldn't do a third of it for the 25 million who need these tax credits. Now is our chance to get it right. And with a few votes that we've already gotten on the Republican side in the Senate and with the House action likely … (05:29–05:40)

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Asserts that Republicans prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy over ACA credits for 25 million people.

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