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“The truth is that as we move forward, if one side says we can't raise any taxes on anybody or any interest, and the other side says we can't cut anything, we're obviously not going to make progress on this. And our interest is in making progress on this.”

Quote by David Axelrod

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David Axelrod is a distinguished political strategist and former senior advisor to the President of the United States. Born on February 22, 1955, he has been a key figure in shaping political campaigns and policies. more

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