On the recordJune 23, 2015
We, American taxpayers, are subsidizing the European tax rates in large part because of our defense budget.
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congress.govMike Thompson: “We, American taxpayers, are subsidizing the European tax rates in large part because of our defense budget.”
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Thompson emphasizes the impact of U.S. defense spending on tax rates.
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