![]() ![]() Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone praised the book, saying, “Bernie Sanders is such a rarity, and people should appreciate what he’s doing not just for his home state of Vermont, but for the reputation of all politicians in general.” ĭespite his objections, the bill eventually passed the Senate with a strong majority, and was signed into law on December 17, 2010. Sanders argued that the legislation would favor the wealthiest Americans, mocking the need for the wealthy to own multiple homes. The compromise bill proposed extending the Bush-era tax rates, while extending some of the provisions of the 2009 Recovery Act. The book contains the text of the 8 + 1⁄ 2–hour speech Sanders delivered against the 2010 Tax Relief Act. The speech lasted 8 hours and 37 minutes. Senate floor on Decemagainst the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. ![]() The book is a transcript of the filibuster Sanders delivered on the U.S. ![]() In 2015, it was reprinted by Bold Type Books with a new foreword. Senator Bernie Sanders and published by PublicAffairs. The Speech: A Historic Filibuster on Corporate Greed and the Decline of Our Middle Class is a 2011 political book authored by U.S. ![]()
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