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.
On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
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Whitehouse emphasizes the tax advantages multinationals have compared to domestic firms.
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