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Bob Geiger (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:15 PM Original message |
Reid Immediately Calls For Middle-Class Tax Cuts |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you Senator Reid and Welcome to DU |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. And the media keeps sayin we don't have a plan. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. The media lie like rugs. nt |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Yep. So it's time to walk all over them. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. No flys on Harry Reid. |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Middle class tax cuts - top 1% and corporate tax increases. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. DING! exactly |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Just trying to be realistic. If we want to provide government and services |
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electropop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
82. Those who benefit the most from our society owe the most |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
79. For Ms Hilton, it would be chump change! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. BEAUTIFUL -- but can we give the teachers a tax credit vs. deduction? |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ummm- what about the budget deficit |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I suppose we could keep the estate tax |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. We're hemmoraging big money - every day, even with the estate tax! |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. I know where we can get 100-thousand bucks a minute... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Now there's a win/win solution |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. A major source of revenue is taxes on dividends and capital gains. Cancel Bush's tax cuts on those. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. Seriously, we need to get our priorities straight and stop stimulating the Swiss economy |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
59. Best of all is the reaction I get when I say that. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 10:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
76. We should slap a windfall profits tax not only on oil companies |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. It's called making the rich pay their FAIR SHARE. |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #7 |
77. That's the easiest part |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. yeah! deductions for college tuition |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Middle Class Tax Cuts" |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Bottom 99% tax cuts - not just middle class. |
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smb (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Yes! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
83. They'll cap it OVER 165K. That's their current annual salary. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
84. Dems need a punchy ( and honest) name for this initiative.... |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 02:38 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Just plain old "Real American Tax Relief". |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. What about "single without dependents" |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
53. Why do you hate America? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
81. They need to apply these breaks to everyone |
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jpwhite (178 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
17. yes to middle tax cuts, but don't forget social security |
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smb (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. That Won't Do Any Good |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. DEAR SEN REID... |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. Pour it on Harry!~ |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. Reid just stuck a knife in em. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. Oh my goodness! You mean repukes were LYING?! Heavens no! |
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heinz (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. Brilliant move by Reid |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 07:45 AM Response to Reply #24 |
74. Welcome to DU, heinz! Very good points. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
85. Heinz, if Congress simply goes fishing offshore, we can pay off the deficit: |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Finally, common sense politics... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. Once again, the poor folk are invisible. |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. how? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. What I want is common courtesy |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. The American Dream... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm thinking this is not your forum, eh? |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
56. Combat... |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. the poor pay taxes...ever hear of sales tax? |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. yes ITA, Paris Hilton should pay 35% sales tax! |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Consumption tax... |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. really..then what makes it regressive? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. the progressive tax, in reality, is more regressive than progressive |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:42 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. then it wouldn't be called progressive.. |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:00 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. It's progressive on paper, but not in reality due to loopholes, gimmicks, etc. |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
61. bobbolink - The poor... |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
31. wow..no more revenue needed? |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. that's a handy website! |
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flaminbats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. amen..let's hope Reid looks at them! |
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19jet54 (737 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 02:55 AM Response to Reply #48 |
72. Talk about Iraq.... |
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fuzzyball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
33. What range of income (family of 4) is defined as "middle class"? |
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smb (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. There's The Crux Of It |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Exactly |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
89. I agree |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:05 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. yes, |
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fuzzyball (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 12:00 PM Response to Reply #46 |
80. Depending on WHERE you live, cost of living is highly variable... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
88. I would prefer this too. n/t |
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ManWroteTheBible (68 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Wow! |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. There those damn libruls go again raisin' our taxes, we're SCREWN |
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DFLer4edu (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
42. Where is this in MSM |
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FernBell (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
64. My thoughts EXACTLY! I couldn't find the FIRST THING about this anywhere else in the press. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
43. Get 'em on the ropes early, guy! Love it, LOVE it! nt |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. Capital Repatriation from corporate offshoring can bring back into US billions |
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savemefromdumbya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
49. Salary of the middle class caution |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
50. Very smart move by Reid n/t |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
51. And how are they going to pay for it? |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. How are they going to pay for it indeed. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Oh, the Republicans don't worry about those little details ... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
54. It figures you would only get this news from the net... |
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cassiepriam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. And how are we going to pay for the $2 trillion war? nt |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
63. I wish they would extend the child tax credit through age 18. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
65. And Bush after hearing Reids statement heads off to Viet Nam... |
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civildisoBDence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
68. Do you think that with the windfall the rich have enjoyed for six years |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
71. I knew about that middle class increase by the gop |
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greccogirl (566 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
73. My husband and I are both disabled. |
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Naturyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 04:18 AM Response to Reply #73 |
90. You don't count. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
75. Hey Harry, what about that 9 trillion dollar gorilla in the room? |
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heinz (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
78. Its the economy stupid... |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
87. I love framing this as "middle calss", but I just want a plain old tax cut like the rich get. |
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