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Calvin Coolidge: I am convinced that the larger incomes of the country would actually yield more revenue to the Government if the basis…

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I am convinced that the larger incomes of the country would actually yield more revenue to the Government if the basis of taxation were scientifically revised downward.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge argues for a revision of the tax system to increase government revenue.

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