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Dale Bumpers: You understand, of course, that some of the biggest corporations, and these billionaires who own hundreds of thousands…

On the recordSeptember 16, 1996
You understand, of course, that some of the biggest corporations, and these billionaires who own hundreds of thousands of AUM's, if they had to pay more or if they gave it up, that would make a little room for some of the little ranchers that I watch all these tears shed for around here. Would the Senator agree?
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing the impact of corporate wealth on small ranchers.

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