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Wake Me Up when Reconciliation Ends
Reconciliation. One word that drives D.C. crazy, yet has been the way some of Congress’s most monumental bills have become law. We discuss why this complex budget process is back in the mix as Congress gears up to advance President Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar tax agenda.
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Who Bears the Burden of the Corporate Income Tax?
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