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Ron Wyden: “The system doesn't do nearly enough to help working people of modest means get ahead, but individuals at the top are…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2021
The system doesn't do nearly enough to help working people of modest means get ahead, but individuals at the top are able to game the rules to abuse taxpayer-subsidized accounts with their pricey accountants and lawyers.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Critique of the system benefiting the wealthy over working people.

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