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Chris Dodd: “Unfortunately, no matter what the conditions are in this country, the administration has one answer: cut taxes for the…”

On the recordMarch 11, 2004
Unfortunately, no matter what the conditions are in this country, the administration has one answer: cut taxes for the wealthy. When we had a surplus: cut taxes. When we are in a recession: we need to cut taxes. Job growth is weak: we need to cut taxes. It is a Johnny-one-note, no matter what the economic circumstances are.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing job losses and tax policy during a Senate floor debate.

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