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Jacob J. Lew: Isn't it reasonable to expect corporate America, having paid such low effective rates, to contribute a little to closing…

On the recordApril 10, 2013
Isn't it reasonable to expect corporate America, having paid such low effective rates, to contribute a little to closing the budget gap and to the cost of our national security?
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Jacob J. Lew

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Questioning corporate America's contribution to the budget and national security costs.

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