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Congress created a 'phantom tax' on imaginary winnings. End the IRS stickup

Congress must pass the FULL HOUSE Act to fix the 90% gambling loss cap and stop taxing break-even bettors on phantom income.

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Washington Examiner· Sep 23, 2:00 PMCongress created a 'phantom tax' on imaginary winnings. End the IRS stickup

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