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John McCain: “I think history shows that when one individual or company or corporation owns an overwhelming amount of whatever that…”

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I think history shows that when one individual or company or corporation owns an overwhelming amount of whatever that is, that it does not leave it open to competition or to prevent manipulation.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes historical concerns about market manipulation by monopolies.

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