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On the recordFebruary 27, 2025
The Republicans need to realize that ‘magic math’ does not exist. Tax cuts cost money, even if Republicans say they don’t.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley argues that tax cuts will increase the deficit regardless of accounting methods.

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