How in the world are we going to compete on a global basis if you are increasing the tax on a domestic product?
Don Beyer: “How in the world are we going to compete on a global basis if you are increasing the tax on a domestic product?”
On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
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Beyer questions the logic of increasing taxes on domestic oil amidst global competition.
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