Inflation has created a hidden value-added tax on our small businesses in Iowa and throughout the country.
Joni Ernst: “Inflation has created a hidden value-added tax on our small businesses in Iowa and throughout the country.”
On the recordApril 26, 2022
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Ernst highlights the negative impact of inflation on small businesses.
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