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Chris Murphy: “Well, if we want to get serious about deficit reduction, then you have to put tax increases for billionaires and…”

On the recordMay 13, 2023
Well, if we want to get serious about deficit reduction, then you have to put tax increases for billionaires and corporations on the table.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Chris Murphy emphasizes the need for tax increases on the wealthy as part of serious deficit reduction efforts.

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