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Trump, citing other countries' practices, says he backs a 'form of tax on the border'

February 24, 2017 at 8:51 AM
President Trump said this week he supports “a form of tax on the border because everybody else does.” In an interview with Reuters , Trump was asked about a border adjustability tax proposal being pushed by House GOP leaders despite the objections of retailers and strong skepticism among key senators. The president said he thought it “could lead to a lot more jobs in the United States,” and added that “I certainly support a form of tax on the border...


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