Suppose you have somebody who may not do that. Is there any provision in the bill that says what will happen to the company that does not abide by the plan? I believe in trust but verify. If you don't do what you say you are going to do, you should have consequences. Is there anything in the bill that says they would lose their deduction?
Questioning accountability measures in a proposed bill.
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