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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
D.C. pays more Federal taxes per capita than any state, and overall, D.C. pays more Federal taxes than 19 states.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Summer Lee highlights D.C.'s high federal tax contributions compared to states.

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