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Ron Paul: I don't think it would hurt one bit. You know if an individual can't pay their rent on time, they might ask their…

On the recordApril 6, 2011
I don't think it would hurt one bit. You know if an individual can't pay their rent on time, they might ask their landholder to say look, I'll be there next week. They adjust. The owner and the renter adjust. And this is the way the government should adjust.
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Ron Paul argues that the government should adjust to a shutdown like individuals do in financial difficulties.

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