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Paul Ryan: The reason that costs much more money is because we make those tax cuts permanent throughout the decade, and we do not…

On the recordNovember 5, 2003
The reason that costs much more money is because we make those tax cuts permanent throughout the decade, and we do not yank them back at the end of the election. We actually put these tax cuts, like repealing the marriage penalty and the child tax credit, in place for 10 years. That is why the bill costs so much more money.
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin

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Discussing the financial implications of permanent tax cuts during a House floor debate.

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