When early drafts of the 1989 deficit reduction bill included eliminating the deduction of dividends paid on ESOP stock, The ESOP Association successfully fights to preserve the deductibility of dividends.
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1989 - The Deficit Reduction Bill
1989 - The Deficit Reduction Bill
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