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On the recordMarch 24, 2021
I personally think that making the Tax Code and our spending programs more progressive is the right thing to do in light of trends in inequality, mobility, security, and opportunity.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Advocating for a progressive tax code to address inequality and economic security.

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