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Harry Truman: “Of course, eventually, there will be an excess profits tax, but the Congress ought to have plenty of time to work it out…”

On the recordAugust 9, 1950
Of course, eventually, there will be an excess profits tax, but the Congress ought to have plenty of time to work it out when they haven't the election jitters.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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