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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Why shouldn't the Government of the United States be similarly compensated for these taxpayer assets?”

On the recordJune 7, 2017
Why shouldn't the Government of the United States be similarly compensated for these taxpayer assets?
Said by
Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton questions the need for taxpayer compensation in privatization like other countries.

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