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Delia Ramirez: “The Equal Tax act would change the law to make sure that…”

Featuring: Delia Ramirez, Democratic | U.S. House Illinois, 3rd Congressional District

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Introducing the Equal Tax Act with Rep. Ramirez. We need to stop putting wealth over work.

Published | Video Starts at 10:06

And you and I both know it's not just our right. It's unconscionable. Some of us would say it's criminal. So The Equal Tax act would change the law to make sure that more of the money made by the ultra wealthy would be taxed. and those common Loopholes that they know so well, and if they don't know, they'll hire someone who knows it well, will actually be closed so that they, in fact, pay their fair share. (10:06–10:13)

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Asserts that the Equal Tax Act would increase taxes on the ultra-wealthy.

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