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Alex Padilla: “The Federal Tax Code clearly works well for the wealthy and for large corporations.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
The Federal Tax Code clearly works well for the wealthy and for large corporations.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla criticizes the tax code's benefits for the wealthy amid economic struggles.

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