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Thomas Massie: Sometimes when Congress wants to raise taxes, we call it a user fee as a euphemism.

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Sometimes when Congress wants to raise taxes, we call it a user fee as a euphemism.
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Thomas Massie
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Massie critiques the terminology used for tax increases, specifically regarding user fees.

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