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On the recordJune 12, 2024
the extension of the kinds of policies that President Trump enacted would, I believe, be not only bad for the typical American, but be bad for our overall economy.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley criticizes Trump's tax policies for harming average Americans and the economy.

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