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John Thune: “I guess I am curious as to why the administration felt it necessary to go back to the 2009 parameters when it comes to…”

On the recordApril 10, 2013
I guess I am curious as to why the administration felt it necessary to go back to the 2009 parameters when it comes to that, which would lower the exclusion amount from $5 million to $3.5 million, and second, would raise the tax rate.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the administration's decision to change estate tax rules after a bipartisan agreement.

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