Michael Bennet: “Direct file was very popular with the American people.”

“Because the pre populated forms that people are able, as a matter of course, in places from Australia to the OECD countries, people in America don't have the chance to do. And direct file, which was. You answered your question to the chairman about Direct file was very popular with the American people. something that gave them the chance to more expeditiously file their returns. I'm not saying it was perfect. That's not my point. My point is different than that.” (01:15–01:18)

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