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Mark Pocan: “The tax break, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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In other words, for himself and Elon Musk and people who can afford to go to Mar a Lago. The tax break, according to the Joint Committee on Taxation, would cost five and a half trillion. I know you've probably heard four and a half trillion, but the Joint Committee in Taxation has now said to extend those tax cuts would cost five and a half trillion, obviously a stunningly large sum. (02:52–02:58)

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