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On the recordJune 12, 2024
One principle that we should abide by is wherewithal to pay. So, trying to tax unrealizable capital gains would be disastrous.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson warns against taxing unrealized capital gains.

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