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Steve Cohen: “The top rate ought to go up, because people who are earning over $10 million, over $20 million can and should pay more.”

On the recordMarch 5, 2019
The top rate ought to go up, because people who are earning over $10 million, over $20 million can and should pay more.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen advocates for increasing taxes on the wealthiest individuals to address budget deficits.

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