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David Schweikert: “Access to capital is the lubricant that runs this engine of an economy.”

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
Access to capital is the lubricant that runs this engine of an economy.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Schweikert emphasizes the importance of access to capital for economic growth.

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