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Erik Paulsen: “This debate is not about imposing new taxes. It is not. Instead, it's just allowing states to collect taxes they are…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2012
This debate is not about imposing new taxes. It is not. Instead, it's just allowing states to collect taxes they are currently owed under existing law but are being systematically avoided.
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Erik Paulsen
Minnesota

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Clarifying that the discussion is about enforcing existing tax laws.

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