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Mark Warner: “But the revenues you gain by your bill, wouldn't they be subject to the same accusation? Is it a tax? I think it is a…”

On the recordJune 3, 2008
But the revenues you gain by your bill, wouldn't they be subject to the same accusation? Is it a tax? I think it is a false accusation, but I think your plan is basically a part of our plan. If they call our plan a tax, yours is a tax; am I correct?
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of a colleague's proposal on taxation during a floor debate.

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