Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 24, 2023
I believe in capitalism, and to have a strong capitalist system, you have to have competition.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the importance of competition in a capitalist system.

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