Biden Windfall Tax

US President Joe Biden called on the oil company to ramp up production to help lower gas prices because of windfall profits.

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Biden Windfall Tax

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Biden Windfall Tax

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US President Joe Biden called on the oil company to ramp up production to help lower gas prices because of windfall profits.

US President Joe Biden called on the oil company to ramp up production to help lower gas prices because of windfall profits.

Biden Windfall Tax

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