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Andy Barr: the tax rate for the lowest tax bracket would have to be increased from 10 percent to 25 percent.

On the recordMarch 24, 2014
the tax rate for the lowest tax bracket would have to be increased from 10 percent to 25 percent.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

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Barr discusses the need for substantial tax increases to finance projected spending.

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