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A Small Business Tax Cut Tweet

A Small Business Tax Cut Tweet

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South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner Chris Nelson sent a tweet in response to the ongoing tax cut debate in Washington, saying that Congress can do better for small businesses.
Nelson says he was speaking on his own……

Nelson says the tax bill needs to be fine tuned to help more small businesses……

There was some speculation that Nelson was pointing at Washington issues as a preview of another political office. Nelson says no…..

Nelson says he just wants Congress to stay focused on the economic benefits of tax reform done right.

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