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Tom McClintock: the principal purpose of government is not to produce abundant water and power but rather to ration and manage shortages

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
the principal purpose of government is not to produce abundant water and power but rather to ration and manage shortages
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

McClintock criticizes the shift in government policy from abundance to rationing resources.

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