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Jon Kyl: “Most Americans believe confiscatory taxation violates America's sense of fairness. In fact, most people believe it…”

On the recordJanuary 30, 2003
Most Americans believe confiscatory taxation violates America's sense of fairness. In fact, most people believe it should be no higher than 30 percent.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Discussing public opinion on income tax rates during a floor speech.

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