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Chris Van Hollen: I don't think there's anything immutable about 18 percent revenues as a share of GDP.

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
I don't think there's anything immutable about 18 percent revenues as a share of GDP.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Arguing that revenue share can be increased through higher taxes on the wealthy.

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