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- President Clintons press conference outlines ways of paying for his new middle class tax cut and introduces Vice President Al Gore, who speaks of specifics for reinventing government. The program continues with specifics from other cabinet members: Alice Rivlin, Federico Pena, Henry Cisneros, White, and Williams.
- Date Issued:
- 1994-12-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speak about reforming U.S. tax codes at the White House. They intend to close tax havens and remove tax incentives which cause jobs to be shipped overseas. Obama also discusses foreign tax cheats and the need to cut the loopholes which encourage them.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-05-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama calls on Congress to extend tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 while allowing the cuts for the wealthiest two percent to expire. Obama suggests that the ten years of tax breaks did not result in more jobs as promised and will not if they are continued. He declares that 97 percent of small businesses fall under the $250,000 threshold.
- Date Issued:
- 2012-07-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Sen. Spencer Abraham (R-MI) asks Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) about how much will be cut from farm supporters in the new budget-cutting programs.
- Date Issued:
- 1995-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama speaks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C. Obama praises the work of the Caucus, invokes memories of Civil Rights leaders, and advocates for the passage of the American Jobs Act. He recounts the effects of the recession and declares his administration's goal is to help those less fortunate. Obama repudiates the Republican claim of class warfare by declaring himself "a warrior for the working class."
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President George W. Bush talks about his proposals for tax cuts in a speech to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Bush says that the U.S. is in need of economic stimuli and asserts that his tax plan will lead to more surplus spending by American families. Bush is introduced by Scott Gordon, CME Chairman.
- Date Issued:
- 2001-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- In a program entitled "Your governor'" Michigan Governor G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams argues for an appropriation from the state's General Fund and a tax on corporations to fund road building and maintenance across the state. Williams laments the terrible condition of Michigan roads and says that a proposed gas tax hike would be too little too late and another terrible burden for the average consumer to bear. The governor instead proposes borrowing from the General Fund to finance the Highway Department's building fund and supplementing those dollars with a tax on corporations.
- Date Issued:
- 1950-03-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama delivers a statement from the White House press room on the bipartisan agreement passed earlier in the day and the goals of his presidency in 2013. Obama says the agreement will protect 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small business owners from a tax hike.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- George Bush announces his new economic agenda in a speech to the Detroit Economic Club. Promises to cut the White House staff by a third if Congress will do the same.
- Date Issued:
- 1992-09-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama holds his second prime time news conference on the economy. President Obama defends the 2010 budget and gives a positive outlook on the recovery. Obama answers questions from reporters involving cuts and increases in taxes, the national debt for the next generation, border control, the procurement system, and the AIG bonuses.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection