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Bob Schaffer: “Talking about funding schools from the standpoint of tax freedom, as opposed to just spending more money, I think makes…”

On the recordApril 24, 2002
Talking about funding schools from the standpoint of tax freedom, as opposed to just spending more money, I think makes eminent sense. That is the kind of discussion we have really needed here in Washington for a long, long time. I am really proud of those States. I have mentioned there are a handful of States. There may be some who are curious about what States have already implemented tax credits with respect to their State taxes. Those States are Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Florida, and Pennsylvania.
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Bob Schaffer

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Discussing the importance of tax credits for school funding during a speech.

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