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Benjamin Harris: At best, the Republican tax bill was a massive missed opportunity, squandering $1.9 trillion on tax breaks for those who…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
At best, the Republican tax bill was a massive missed opportunity, squandering $1.9 trillion on tax breaks for those who don't need them at a time our Nation can least afford it.
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Benjamin Harris
Massachusetts

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Critique of the Republican tax bill's impact on families and the economy.

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