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I Made You a Mixtape (Secs. 1001–1010)
A levy in exchange for an exemption was a novel idea, and it had some merit in theory. In practice, I think the main lesson of the AHRA is that a future levy scheme is probably ill-advised. But regardless, before Congress considers changing the law, it should make sure it understands the law it is changing.
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