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On the recordApril 26, 2021
It seems to me that wealthy taxpayers have found ways to largely avoid the estate and gift taxes through complex shelters and trusts.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden discusses how wealthy individuals exploit tax loopholes to evade taxes.

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