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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
If you want to talk about socialism, then let`s talk about tax breaks for the oil, gas and coal industry for 100 years.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Markey responds to accusations of socialism by highlighting longstanding tax breaks for fossil fuels.

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