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Mike Johnson: “Yeah, but we are leaving money overseas because they are afraid to bring it back and get it taxed at a high rate.”

On the recordMay 23, 2011
Yeah, but we are leaving money overseas because they are afraid to bring it back and get it taxed at a high rate.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about U.S. tax rates on repatriated foreign earnings.

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