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Jeff Merkley: “Essentially, the wealthy investing in property proceed to never be taxed ever on their income from growing value of…”

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

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Critique of tax policies favoring the wealthy.

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