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John McCain: Our national security is dependent on our economic security. And the plans of a Democratic-dominated Washington would…

On the recordOctober 28, 2008
Our national security is dependent on our economic security. And the plans of a Democratic-dominated Washington would harm both. Raising taxes and unilaterally renegotiating trade agreements, as they have promised, would make a bad economy even worse and undermine our national security, even as they slash defense spending.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain argues that Democratic policies would negatively impact national and economic security.

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