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Tom Coburn: “There isn't an economist in this country that thinks raising taxes is actually going to help our economy grow.”

On the recordDecember 10, 2012
There isn't an economist in this country that thinks raising taxes is actually going to help our economy grow.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn argues against raising taxes, stating it will negatively impact economic growth.

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