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Mark Pocan: “You certainly are taking money away from programs that I…”

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

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With Liberty and Justice for Some – Episode 2 Fixing the Tax Code with Erica Payne

Published | Video Starts at 14:24

Just like you would spend money on housing or health care or anything else, you make a choice. And if you give it as a tax break, You certainly are taking money away from programs that I think the average person benefits far more from. But can you just talk about some of the tax breaks that currently exist that you think are is two or three of the most egregious and why? (14:24–14:31)

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Asserts that tax breaks reduce funding for programs benefiting the average person.

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