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William Bradley: I think you can have growth and equity. I think growth you get, in part, through the lower rates, but also, in part…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2015
I think you can have growth and equity. I think growth you get, in part, through the lower rates, but also, in part, from clearing out the code of all of this underbrush that prevents the economy from growing because it subsidizes one segment as opposed to another.
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William Bradley
Democratic · New Jersey

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Bradley discusses balancing economic growth with equity in tax reform.

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