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Jim Nussle: “Only in Washington, DC, would money that is taxed on parents that comes to Washington and we say we want to go back to…”

On the recordOctober 23, 1997
Only in Washington, DC, would money that is taxed on parents that comes to Washington and we say we want to go back to parents be called a Federal subsidy. Think about that. Only in Washington, DC, would somebody have the nerve to say money we take from you in taxes and give back to you in tax relief is a Federal subsidy. That blows my mind. I think that in and of itself is the difference in this debate here today, who you trust, parents or the government.
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Jim Nussle
Iowa
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Discussing tax relief and government subsidies during a floor speech.

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