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On the recordMay 23, 2016
I think the kind of concern I would have is, if a company has already eliminated its tax liability, what incentive would it have to hire disadvantaged workers or invest in low-income communities?
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden questions the impact of tax liability elimination on hiring and community investment.

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