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

On the recordMay 13, 2023
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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Chris Murphy emphasizes the need for tax increases on the wealthy as part of any serious deficit reduction plan.

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