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Peter Roskam: “Congressman, the smart move for me is to put three-quarters of a million bucks into this production line. ...…”

On the recordDecember 2, 2010
Congressman, the smart move for me is to put three-quarters of a million bucks into this production line. ... Washington, D.C. tells me I'm rich. See, I'm a sub S and I file as an individual and Washington D.C. tells me I'm rich. So that means I've got to hold on to capital because I don't know what's going on.
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Peter Roskam
Republican · Illinois
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Dec 2, 2010

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Roskam shares a story about a small business owner facing challenges due to economic conditions and tax implications.

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