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Chris Coons: “Those who comply, those who voluntarily meet their legal duties, honest taxpayers, end up paying more.”

On the recordMarch 7, 2016
Those who comply, those who voluntarily meet their legal duties, honest taxpayers, end up paying more.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses the unfair burden on honest taxpayers due to tax evasion.

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