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Lloyd Doggett: “There are some here who believe that we ought to borrow from the Chinese and our other creditors or shift more of our…”

On the recordMay 23, 2011
There are some here who believe that we ought to borrow from the Chinese and our other creditors or shift more of our tax burden onto small businesses and individuals so that a few large multinationals can pay even less than the relatively low effective rate that they pay today when they pay taxes.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Lloyd Doggett critiques proposals that favor multinationals over small businesses in tax policy.

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