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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
But it does raise taxes on farmers and small businesses that might make $400,000, and I think that you hit the nail on the head when you said that the intent of this, and I think this is most conservatives' problem is to raise revenue that I know my colleagues have pointed out that this government, this body should not be spending.
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Chuck Edwards
Republican · North Dakota

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Edwards criticizes the tax proposal for negatively impacting farmers and small businesses.

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