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W. Todd Akin: “Now, Congressman Scalise, you made a point that I think, and I think it is, it almost seemed counter-intuitive to me…”

On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
Now, Congressman Scalise, you made a point that I think, and I think it is, it almost seemed counter-intuitive to me when I first heard this before I came to Congress, the idea that the government could actually cut taxes and raise more revenue. Doesn't that seem like making water go uphill?
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri

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Discussing the relationship between tax cuts and government revenue.

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