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On the recordMay 10, 2023
I think what we ultimately all want is higher living standards for the American people, and if anything, our low taxes are getting in the way of that here.
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Brendan Boyle
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Boyle argues that low taxes hinder higher living standards for Americans.

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