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James Lankford: “I would love to talk about marriage penalties in the tax code, because, quite frankly, they are still there.”

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
I would love to talk about marriage penalties in the tax code, because, quite frankly, they are still there.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

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Lankford emphasizes the need to address marriage penalties in tax policy.

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