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William McKinley: I specially urge that there be included in whatever reduction is made the legacy tax on bequests for public uses of a…

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I specially urge that there be included in whatever reduction is made the legacy tax on bequests for public uses of a literary, educational, or charitable character.
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William McKinley
Republican · Ohio

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McKinley advocates for including the legacy tax on charitable bequests in tax reductions.

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