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Steve Cohen: “As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, taxes are what you pay to live in the civilized society.”

On the recordApril 18, 2016
As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, taxes are what you pay to live in the civilized society.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the importance of taxes and the IRS for societal functions.

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