In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer answers the question, "Assuming the fiscal cliff does not occur, but the taxing the wealthiest 2% does, how would that affect typical investors?"
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Ask a Fool: How Would Taxing the Top 2% Affect Investors?
By Matt Koppenheffer
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Jan 17, 2013 at 3:25PM
NYSE: WFC
Wells Fargo
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How would a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans impact investors?
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