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Apr 2025
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The TRUTH About Trump's Auto Tax Gimmick

RADIO AMERICA
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Chris calls Trump’s auto interest deduction a “gimmick,” warning it’ll jack up car prices like any subsidy. He breaks it down: car companies will hike costs, negating any savings—just like his 2007 Best Buy TV lesson. No win for MAGA! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com
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