But then you start talking to the guys working on those machines, creating products all across the country, you go into the diner and you meet folks who are raising their kids and working hard and trying to keep things together, and I'm reminded of the strength and the resilience and the perseverance of the American people.

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While the charge that "you raised taxes on hard-working Americans" is a good go-to move in American politics, it might not be possible for Republicans to gain more political advantage off the individual mandate than they already have.

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Developing a plan to deal with pressure and keep confidence high, while consistently working hard will go a long way at putting you on the leader board in golf, business and life.

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You see, at the end of the month, taxes are set to go up on 160 million working Americans.

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But from the time I got interested in this over a four- or five-year period, I'd go to lunch or dinner with people and they'd say, 'What are you working on?

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Mr. BOB LEE (Election Official, Philadelphia): The dust isn't even settled yet and we're still working on improving things, and you say, well, wait a minute, we got to go back to paper.

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When asked by a letting agent who you want as tenants, you're going to go for a working professional who's going to pay by direct debit and not someone on benefits.

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