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On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
My sincere hope is that every Senator here understands the significant incentives multinationals have over domestic companies by paying half the corporate rate on their overseas profits.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the tax advantages multinationals have compared to domestic firms.

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