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Tim Walberg: “The top 1% got a tax increase.”

Featuring: Tim Walberg, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, District 5

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Congressman Tim Walberg 4-17-26

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

Well, Wednesday proved it was real. And the detractors from it are going to have a harder time saying that it wasn't going to work. And especially when they find out that The top 1% got a tax increase. And so the statements that have gone on for so long, you're just giving tax cuts to the rich wasn't true, isn't true. And now it's clearly not true. (02:38–02:42)

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Asserts that the top 1% of earners received a tax increase.

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