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On the recordOctober 3, 1976
I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has raised the minimum tax and has taken meaningful action to eliminate the use of so-called tax shelters by individuals with high incomes.
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Gerald Ford
Republican · Michigan

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Statement on Signing the Tax Reform Act of 1976

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