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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
I certainly believe that it undermines that sense of fairness and participation if the best off among us have full permission to cheat and not pay their share.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley argues against allowing the wealthy to evade taxes.

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