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David Schweikert: “That, to me, doesn't make any sense at all. And it is penalizing the economy in terms of billions of dollars that could…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2016
That, to me, doesn't make any sense at all. And it is penalizing the economy in terms of billions of dollars that could be released back if you release that equity.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert argues that current regulations harm economic potential by restricting capital.

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