Lamar Alexander said "Well, Mr. James, that might be true, but if you are not spending what you are already collecting, why would you collect more?" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 17, 2018

Well, Mr. James, that might be true, but if you are not spending what you are already collecting, why would you collect more?

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Reiterating concern over collecting taxes without spending them.

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