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On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
$17 out of every $20 in the benefits from the tax reductions goes to richer Americans.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the disproportionate benefits of tax reductions for wealthy Americans.

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