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Chris Van Hollen: to the extent that the Republican tax law boosts gross domestic product more than gross national product, it is because…

On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
to the extent that the Republican tax law boosts gross domestic product more than gross national product, it is because some of that income from increased economic activity is flowing to foreigners instead of Americans.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen explains the disparity between GDP and GNP due to foreign income.

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