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Thom Tillis: “I know that CBO projects the FTT would result in a $43 billion, almost $44 billion first-year net loss of tax revenues…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2021
I know that CBO projects the FTT would result in a $43 billion, almost $44 billion first-year net loss of tax revenues and would immediately lower the value of financial assets.
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial transaction tax's projected negative impact on tax revenues and asset values.

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