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Xavier Becerra: My understanding is, and correct me if I am wrong, that we now estimate that some $385 billion annually is not paid in…

On the recordMarch 21, 2012
My understanding is, and correct me if I am wrong, that we now estimate that some $385 billion annually is not paid in taxes that are either avoided or intentionally not paid in this country.
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

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Becerra discusses the significant tax gap in the U.S.

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