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The Constitution has given the Members of the Congress sole authority to decide what tax measures shall be presented for approval.
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gutenberg.orgCalvin Coolidge: “The Constitution has given the Members of the Congress sole authority to decide what tax measures shall be presented for…”
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Coolidge asserts that Congress holds the exclusive power to decide on tax measures, highlighting the importance of legislative authority.
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