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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
Colleagues across the aisle have proposed not enforcing the tax code with the richest Americans. They want to let them cheat.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley criticizes proposals to not enforce tax laws for the wealthy.

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