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Ron Paul: “Americans pay a huge price in lost jobs, lost opportunities and tax-boosting cost overruns on federal construction…”

On the recordFebruary 11, 1999
Americans pay a huge price in lost jobs, lost opportunities and tax-boosting cost overruns on federal construction projects every day Congress allows Davis-Bacon to remain on the books.
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Ron Paul
Source
congress.gov
Feb 11, 1999

Editor's note · Context

Discussion on the negative economic effects of the Davis-Bacon Act.

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