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On the recordJuly 25, 2007
It is time for us to restore some fairness to this tax code. It's been driven completely out of whack by the lobbyists in Washington, by the powerful interests in Washington, and by those who value the few above the interests of the many.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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John Edwards discusses the need for tax reforms to benefit the middle class and address the influence of lobbyists.

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