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Obama urges wealthy people to give back: "Let me pay a little more in taxes"

During a speech honoring the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, former President Barack Obama said he's "surprised" by how much money he has, and encouraged wealthy people to pay more in taxes to benefit those in need. "There's only so big a house you can have," he said.
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