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On the recordApril 23, 2018
The numbers I have are that 91 percent of single taxpayers and 85½ percent of married couples filing jointly will fall below the deduction's income thresholds, that $157,500 and $315,000.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

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Thune discusses the impact of tax deductions on small businesses.

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