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On the recordMarch 12, 2024
Essentially, the wealthy investing in property proceed to never be taxed ever on their income from growing value of assets.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Critique of tax policies favoring the wealthy.

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