Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 27, 2023
the ultra-wealthy can fire off a text to their accountant and say, make sure I don't pay income or payroll taxes this year.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden criticizes tax loopholes benefiting the ultra-wealthy at the expense of Medicare funding.

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