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In 1956, marco rubio s parents came to america as poor immigrants with gradeschool educations. They embraced their new country and taught their children to appreciate its unique opportunities. He even notes, with a finger to the populist wind, that in a time when corporate profits are reaching record highs and wages are stagnating, now might not be the best time to impose a flat tax or tinker with marginal rates. At, you can see the view of every candidate on every issue. Marco rubio charts conservative solutions to vexing.
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