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Lloyd Doggett: “The big ugly bill that we passed last year, like the prior…”

Featuring: Lloyd Doggett, Democratic | U.S. House Texas, 37th Congressional District

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With Liberty and Justice for Some Ep. 60 with Rep. Lloyd Doggett

Published | Video Starts at 14:26

So we don't do enough on higher education, we don't do enough on retirement. It's all slanted toward the benefit. Those at the top. And just overall, The big ugly bill that we passed last year, like the prior Trump tax bill, it's all about reducing taxes on those at the top. and allowing them through a variety of ways to avoid paying their fair share. What was, if you can remember offhand, the amount of money that essentially went on to the US Debt that's going to tax breaks for wealthy individuals. (14:26–14:35)

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