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On the recordNovember 28, 2023
Because a couple of years ago, we had enormous tax cuts for the wealthy, writing off private jets and yachts and giveaways.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez criticizes tax cuts benefiting the wealthy, linking them to unpaid debts from oil and gas leases.

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