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Senate Votes to Make the Rich Richer, the Deficit Higher, and Cut More Government Services as a Result: No Taxes on Stock Dividends For Three Years

Senate Votes to Make the Rich Richer, the Deficit Higher, and Cut More Government Services as a Result: No Taxes on Stock Dividends
For Three Years