Minnesota proposal would impose tax on social media platforms
Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
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Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
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Large companies with more than 1 million users would pay $165,000 per month plus $0.50 per person on the sites.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says it will be cooler tomorrow and cloudy.
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