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Jeff Merkley: “I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight…”

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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