It the tax bill gives the bulk of the benefits to the top five percent of taxpayers. Given the history of the last 10 years, when people at the top have done very well, people in the middle and at the bottom are struggling. This tax bill needed to go to people in the middle and people trying to get in the middle. It's a fundamental mistake and I don't care if I'm the only one saying this. I'm going to say what I believe in and what's in my heart. ... Meet the Press
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