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John Yarmuth: President Trump drove up deficits to instead gift the wealthy and corporations with a $1.9 trillion dollar tax cut.

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
President Trump drove up deficits to instead gift the wealthy and corporations with a $1.9 trillion dollar tax cut.
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John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky

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Yarmuth criticizes Trump's tax cuts for benefiting the wealthy over addressing fiscal issues.

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