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Frank Riggs: “I think I can answer that one, even though I do not pretend to be any kind of mathematics expert, but obviously the $300…”

On the recordMay 14, 1996
I think I can answer that one, even though I do not pretend to be any kind of mathematics expert, but obviously the $300 billion figure is much larger.
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Frank Riggs
California

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Discussing financial figures during a debate.

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