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Ron Wyden: “Nothing shows tax unfairness more clearly than your proposal to let the fortunate few convert their ordinary income into…”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
Nothing shows tax unfairness more clearly than your proposal to let the fortunate few convert their ordinary income into business income without strings attached, pay the lowest 15-percent tax rate, and also avoid Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden criticizes a tax proposal benefiting the wealthy, highlighting its potential to increase inequality.

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