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Eleanor Holmes Norton: D.C. pays more Federal taxes per capital--and I will repeat that one. The residents I represent pay more taxes per…

On the recordJune 21, 2021
D.C. pays more Federal taxes per capital--and I will repeat that one. The residents I represent pay more taxes per capita than any State, and pay more Federal taxes, right now, than 21 States.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton emphasizes D.C. residents' high tax contributions compared to states.

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