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John Spratt: Of course they pay a sales tax. They pay property taxes on the homes they own, on the cars they drive, all of these…

On the recordJune 9, 2003
Of course they pay a sales tax. They pay property taxes on the homes they own, on the cars they drive, all of these taxes they pay; and we are trying to give them some tax relief, because let us face it, they need it more than anybody else.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

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Discussing tax relief for citizens during a floor speech.

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