The idea that if we do nothing, that that is a tax increase. The important thing is not to worry about what the label is. The important thing is to look at this chart. The policies of this administration which have been pretty much adopted in total have resulted in a deterioration in the budget almost equivalent to the total amount of money that we get from the individual income taxes.
Bobby Scott: “The idea that if we do nothing, that that is a tax increase. The important thing is not to worry about what the label…”
On the recordMarch 11, 2004
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Discussing the impact of administration policies on the budget.
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