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On the recordNovember 27, 2017
There is no analysis out there, no credible analysis that suggests that when you have a massive tax cut primarily going to major corporations that the result is actually going to be a growth that actually makes up for the lost revenue in terms of debt.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the effectiveness of tax cuts in generating sufficient revenue.

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