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To increase taxation for purposes of construction work defeats its own purpose, as such taxes directly diminish employment in private industry.
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gutenberg.orgHerbert Hoover: “To increase taxation for purposes of construction work defeats its own purpose, as such taxes directly diminish…”
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Hoover argues that increasing taxes for construction projects can counteract the goal of boosting employment.
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