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Bill Bennett: It turns out, at least so far, that stimulus doesn't seem to be helping. Now we are asked to spend even more money, and…

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
It turns out, at least so far, that stimulus doesn't seem to be helping. Now we are asked to spend even more money, and not look at the details of this health care plan. Hurry up. Hurry up. Push it through. Don't look at the man behind the curtain. Just push this thing through.
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Bill Bennett

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Bennett critiques the current administration's handling of the stimulus and health care plan, suggesting a lack of transparency and effectiveness.

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