Morris the Cat, mascot for 9-Lives cat food, generated publicity by flying first class.

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And all the new money generated in this plan goes back to small businesses and middle-class families who can't afford health insurance.

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If the economic problems of the middle class are employment-based, therefore, it is unlikely that the additional revenue generated by the tax rate increase will fix this problem, especially in the short term.

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