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Ron Johnson: “Do any of you know of a tax increase that is going to promote economic growth or that will make us more competitive…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Do any of you know of a tax increase that is going to promote economic growth or that will make us more competitive globally? Does it one exist?
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Johnson questions the effectiveness of tax increases on economic growth.

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