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Ron Paul: It raises revenues and the worst part about it is it is regressive. A lot of people aren't paying any taxes. I like…

On the recordOctober 19, 2011
It raises revenues and the worst part about it is it is regressive. A lot of people aren't paying any taxes. I like that. I don't think we should even things up by raising taxes. It's a regressive tax so it's very, very dangerous and it will raise more revenues.
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Ron Paul critiques a tax policy during the debate.

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