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Jason Smith: If we don't deliver on this, every single American — 207 million taxpayers — will face a 22% tax increase. So failure is…

On the recordMay 12, 2025
If we don't deliver on this, every single American — 207 million taxpayers — will face a 22% tax increase. So failure is not an option.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Smith emphasizes the necessity of passing the tax plan to avoid tax increases.

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