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Tim Walberg: We should not be considering raising taxes, which we have just done on January 1st, because that slows economic growth.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
We should not be considering raising taxes, which we have just done on January 1st, because that slows economic growth.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Walberg argues against raising taxes due to its negative impact on economic growth.

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