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Adam Smith: So that family next April when they come in and have their tax return done, that family is going to get $500 off their…

On the recordApril 4, 1995
So that family next April when they come in and have their tax return done, that family is going to get $500 off their taxes per child. What was the rate? You know, I had heard it but I cannot remember. What was the rate? In 1948 I do know it was 2 percent of the family income went to Federal tax. I know it is somewhere around a quarter now. Do you know what that is now?
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Adam Smith
Democratic · Washington

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Discussing tax rates and family tax benefits during a floor speech.

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