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Janet Yellen: “It is very important that corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share.”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2021
It is very important that corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the need for fair tax contributions from corporations and wealthy individuals.

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