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“In the month since Republicans took the House majority," they are trying to "impose a 30% tax on everything.”
Social media posts Facebook. Claim dated 7 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly False

What PolitiFact found

While adding the sales tax, the bill would also end federal taxes on income, payroll, estates and gifts. The bill has limited support in the House. Top Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have pledged to kill it.

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In short

This claim spread on social media around 7 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 10 February 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “Mostly False”.

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