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Ron Johnson: “The medical device tax has resulted in companies moving…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson at Commerce Committee

Published | Video Starts at 03:18

I objected to Obamacare because of the loss of freedom. I objected to it because I understand that when you actually pay for it by reducing payments to providers, you're going to have fewer … The medical device tax has resulted in companies moving overseas and stopping innovation. … anymore because it's too expensive. A 2.3% tax on gross sales. Those companies are moving overseas. They will stop innovating. (03:18–03:21)

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Asserts that the tax on medical devices has negatively impacted the industry by driving companies abroad and stifling innovation.

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