D.C. pays more Federal taxes per capita than any state, and overall, D.C. pays more Federal taxes than 19 states.
Summer Lee: “D.C. pays more Federal taxes per capita than any state, and overall, D.C. pays more Federal taxes than 19 states.”
On the recordMay 15, 2023
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Summer Lee highlights D.C.'s high federal tax contributions compared to states.
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