Jeff Merkley said "I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 15, 2023

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

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Jeff Merkley

Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley advocates for higher taxes on the wealthiest families.

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