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Ed Markey: A royalty rate of just 12.5% would return $300 million to taxpayers annually.

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
A royalty rate of just 12.5% would return $300 million to taxpayers annually.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey suggests a modest royalty increase could significantly benefit taxpayers.

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