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On the recordApril 25, 2012
It seems to me all of you are, in effect, articulating the position that a simpler tax code that makes it easier to comply and harder to cheat is going to be better for the vast majority of Americans and businesses.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the benefits of a simpler tax code for Americans and businesses.

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