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Susan Collins: “What about the one section of the Tax Code that seems to be the most abused section that you hear about and is reported…”

On the recordMay 11, 2004
What about the one section of the Tax Code that seems to be the most abused section that you hear about and is reported to us in the Committee on Ways and Means, which is the earned income tax credit; How would this affect that?
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of proposed changes on the earned income tax credit during a discussion on tax reform.

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