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Jamie Raskin: “What makes the Trump administration's proposal so disappointing is that it comes after the President and the Republicans…”

On the recordMay 15, 2018
What makes the Trump administration's proposal so disappointing is that it comes after the President and the Republicans in Congress enacted $1.5 trillion in tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of tax cuts benefiting the wealthy at the expense of federal employees.

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