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Kim Reynolds: The death tax stifles growth, discourages savings, stymies job creation, drains resources, and ruins family businesses…

On the recordJune 8, 2000
The death tax stifles growth, discourages savings, stymies job creation, drains resources, and ruins family businesses and farms. It is time we phase out this unfair tax and allow the American dream to be passed on to our children and future generations.
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Kim Reynolds
Republican · Iowa

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Addressing the impact of the death tax on families and businesses.

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