Psaki: The Wealthiest Americans Can Afford to Pay a Little Bit More in Order to Pay for Critical Investments

EXCERPT:

PSAKI: “Well first I would say that the American people are aligned with the president's view that corporations and the wealthiest Americans can afford to pay a little bit more in order to pay for critical investments in our nation's infrastructure, but also in initiatives and programs that will help make our country more competitive and bring more women back into the work force. And that's what the president is proposing. I would also note that we've seen in terms of public reports that of the wealthiest companies out there, a number of them didn't pay any taxes at all. And that certainly is not something that is viable nor does the president think that it is fair and that sends a clear message that our tax system is not set up in a fair and equitable way. And that's something he feels we should address regardless. So that's his view and his proposal. We'll have to see how successful these lobbies are in moving the public opinion and approval rating down from what it is currently, which is the vast majority of the people agree with the president.”