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Mike Lawler: “That would have been a massive tax increase on Americans all…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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90% of Americans take the standard deduction. Is that right? 90% of Americans take the standard deduction. If you had your way, the standard deduction would have been cut in half. That would have been a massive tax increase on Americans all across the country. Unfortunately, you're against lifting the cap on salt. Your billionaire donors. The billionaire donors lifting the cap on salt. We put a income cap in place. Why are you here right now? (01:36–01:41)

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Asserts that cutting the standard deduction in half would result in a massive tax increase.

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