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Kent Conrad: I argued strenuously for a VAT tax or a consumption tax in whatever form to be part of the package.

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I argued strenuously for a VAT tax or a consumption tax in whatever form to be part of the package.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Conrad advocates for including a VAT or consumption tax in tax reform.

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