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Henry Waxman: “We believe that the economy works best when the government establishes the rules of the road, adopting sensible…”

On the recordMay 31, 2012
We believe that the economy works best when the government establishes the rules of the road, adopting sensible standards, protecting the middle class, promoting competition, and preventing corporate abuses.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman argues for government regulations to support a functioning capitalist economy.

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