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Jack Bergman: “Should we just consider getting rid of the corporate income…”

Featuring: Jack Bergman, Republican | U.S. House Michigan, 1st Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 03:44

And especially in an environment now where businesses have become as efficient, productive as they possibly can, they're dealing with stubbornly high inflation. Certainly the costs do have to be. So the point is, is it time that we Should we just consider getting rid of the corporate income tax because the consumer pays it anyway? And if you're a corporate executive making $20 million a year, you just pay that, that tax on it and that that revenue comes direct to the government. (03:44–03:49)

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Suggests considering the elimination of corporate income tax as it is ultimately paid by consumers.

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