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Mick Mulvaney: “How do I go to somebody who pays their taxes and say, 'Look, I want you to give this earned income tax credit to…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2017
How do I go to somebody who pays their taxes and say, 'Look, I want you to give this earned income tax credit to somebody who is working here illegally? That's not defensible.'
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Mick Mulvaney
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Mulvaney argues against providing tax credits to illegal immigrants.

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