Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 30, 2018
the taxpayers are the ones that are losing the elasticity in their paychecks...
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Scott discusses the financial burden of government spending on taxpayers.

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