Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
The people who care are firefighters and nurses and teachers because they pay taxes with every single paycheck.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden emphasizes the burden of taxes on everyday workers compared to billionaires.

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