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On the recordJune 15, 2021
So, Secretary Yellen, I want to ask about who our tax code is structured to benefit--Jeff Bezos, or our Massachusetts public school teacher?
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren questions the tax code's benefits for billionaires versus average workers.

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