For Republicans it is almost an article of faith that this tax should be cut.

共和党人几乎是坚定不移地主张这项税收需削减。

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Article 10 Input tax on following items shall not be credited against the output tax

第十条 下列项目的进项税额不得从销项税额中抵扣

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For taxpayers selling or importing goods, other than those stipulated in items (2) and (3) of this Article, the tax rate shall be 17%.

纳税人销售或者进口货物，除本条第(二)项、第(三)项规定外，税率为17%。

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That precedent is found in the tax article of impeachment of Richard Nixon which was before the House Judiciary Committee in 1974.

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Now that was the view that was adopted by Mr. Conyers, also, who supported the tax fraud article, Mr. Rangel and various other members on the Democratic side.

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They should be breaking up domestic monopolies and radically reforming the tax code (see article).

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