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Barack Obama: Sometimes government rules have gotten out of balance, placing unreasonable burdens on business.

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
Sometimes government rules have gotten out of balance, placing unreasonable burdens on business.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama acknowledges that regulations can hinder business growth.

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