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Tucker Carlson: I think you make a pretty decent argument that the economy's better than advertised. But I don't think this election is…

On the recordAugust 31, 2004
I think you make a pretty decent argument that the economy's better than advertised. But I don't think this election is about the economy.
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Tucker Carlson

Editor's note · Context

Carlson expresses his view that national security is a more pressing issue than the economy in the upcoming election.

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