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Louie Gohmert: The first thing that kicks in are taxes. They kick in immediately. And I know you've dealt with the grass roots. You've…

On the recordMarch 20, 2010
The first thing that kicks in are taxes. They kick in immediately. And I know you've dealt with the grass roots. You've been part of the local communities and business community, and the gentleman knows what it is to make a bottom line. Right now in this economy, can you envision what happens with additional taxes, say an additional 8 percent payroll tax on some of the people you've been hearing from and talking to?
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas
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Mar 20, 2010

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Speaker Gohmert discusses the impact of additional taxes on the economy.

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