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Al Green: “Poor people merit some appreciation for the taxes they pay, too.”

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
Poor people merit some appreciation for the taxes they pay, too.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green argues that low-income individuals deserve recognition for their tax contributions.

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