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Henry Waxman: I can't believe that. No economist would suggest that the recession is not the major reason we are having a problem with…

On the recordJune 2, 2011
I can't believe that. No economist would suggest that the recession is not the major reason we are having a problem with jobs.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman disputes the claim that regulation is the main obstacle to job growth.

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