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Gary Palmer: “The ACA directly imposes higher taxes on labor income, thus, discouraging work.”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
The ACA directly imposes higher taxes on labor income, thus, discouraging work.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

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Palmer discusses the negative impact of the Affordable Care Act on labor supply.

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