On the recordMarch 28, 2012
I don't know how anyone who has even the slightest understanding of economics can believe that by increasing the cost, namely the taxes, that you will somehow lower the price to the consumer.
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congress.govI don't know how anyone who has even the slightest understanding of economics can believe that by increasing the cost, namely the taxes, that you will somehow lower the price to the consumer.
Manchin criticizes the idea that higher taxes can reduce consumer prices.
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