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Jeff Merkley: Your analysis concludes that the Trump and Bush tax cuts have together been the largest driver of increasing debt ratio.

On the recordMay 17, 2023
Your analysis concludes that the Trump and Bush tax cuts have together been the largest driver of increasing debt ratio.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the impact of tax cuts on national debt.

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