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Bill Foster: “Should they be the free democracies of the world, which would be my preference.”

On the recordApril 20, 2022
Should they be the free democracies of the world, which would be my preference.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Foster emphasizes the importance of aligning economic incentives with democratic allies.

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