Ken Braun: A Big Labor Lie Is Going Around About Who Will Pay For Roads

Ken Braun | braun.ken@gmail.com, Kalamazoo Gazette
Sat, 08/01/2015 - 3:00am

Don't lie to yourself: We all end up paying higher business taxes.

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