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Carl Levin: “Our code is far too complex, and I also agree that the fact that you try to lower your taxes is not illegal in and of…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
Our code is far too complex, and I also agree that the fact that you try to lower your taxes is not illegal in and of itself.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin acknowledges the complexity of tax code and legality of tax reduction efforts.

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