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John Thune: “Taxing qualified dividends at the same low rate as capital gains for all taxpayers reduces the tax bias against equity…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Taxing qualified dividends at the same low rate as capital gains for all taxpayers reduces the tax bias against equity investment and promotes a more efficient allocation of capital.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune references a previous budget statement supporting lower taxes on dividends.

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