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Chris Murphy: “If we are interested in equity and parity, then we'd be more than happy to adjust tax rates to send $8,000 to the…”

On the recordMay 9, 2018
If we are interested in equity and parity, then we'd be more than happy to adjust tax rates to send $8,000 to the Federal Treasury instead of $14,000.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing tax contributions and Medicare reimbursement differences between states.

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