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Mike Levin: Congress, and only Congress, has the authority to impose taxes, and when presidents trample that, we all pay the price.

On the recordMay 27, 2026
Congress, and only Congress, has the authority to impose taxes, and when presidents trample that, we all pay the price.
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Mike Levin
Democratic · California

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