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Joe Barton: “I think one of the other concerns under the current tax code, most Republicans and far-thinking Democrats support a rate…”

On the recordApril 15, 1996
I think one of the other concerns under the current tax code, most Republicans and far-thinking Democrats support a rate reduction in the capital gains tax. What is the gentleman's understanding of what we could do with capital gains, if our amendment were to become part of the Constitution?
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the capital gains tax during a debate on tax reform.

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