Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 11, 2013
it will be very possible for a hedge fund manager to pay a lower tax rate on his income than a soldier or a police officer or a teacher.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights tax inequality affecting different professions.

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