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Brad Sherman: Nothing prevents a man from understanding something so much that his livelihood depends upon him not understanding it.

On the recordJuly 18, 2012
Nothing prevents a man from understanding something so much that his livelihood depends upon him not understanding it.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Sherman highlights the conflict of interest in trade policies affecting American workers.

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