If you want to talk about socialism, then let`s talk about tax breaks for the oil, gas and coal industry for 100 years.
Ed Markey: “If you want to talk about socialism, then let`s talk about tax breaks for the oil, gas and coal industry for 100 years.”
On the recordApril 20, 2021
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Senator Markey responds to accusations of socialism by highlighting longstanding tax breaks for fossil fuels.
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