"In my judgment, we have to avoid, at all costs, tax increases. That would be the worst possible thing to do and will make a bad economy even worse. Beyond that, targeted tax relief should be expanded upon."

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Source: Former eBay CEO Shares Her Values In A New Book. Morning Edition with Ari Shapiro, www.npr.org. January 25, 2010.

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Meg Whitman

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Meg Whitman is a prominent business executive known for her leadership at eBay and HP, where she drove significant growth and innovation.

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