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John Boehner: “The government could decide that we're going to tax you if you don't eat broccoli on Tuesday.”

On the recordJune 28, 2012
The government could decide that we're going to tax you if you don't eat broccoli on Tuesday.

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John Boehner argues that the government could impose taxes on personal choices.

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