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Jacob J. Lew: Yes, I think that when we bring people out of the shadows, and they are on the books, and they are being paid, and…

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Yes, I think that when we bring people out of the shadows, and they are on the books, and they are being paid, and withholding taxes in order, it should only lead to more, not less revenue.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Jacob Lew asserts that immigration reform will increase tax revenue by formalizing undocumented workers.

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