Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 17, 2014
If Government takes action and costs somebody money, that is either a direct or an indirect tax.
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Michael Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano emphasizes that government actions leading to costs are effectively taxes.

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