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James A. Lewis: “Clearly, the government should never be in the business of taking money from people who have never violated the law.”

On the recordMay 24, 2016
Clearly, the government should never be in the business of taking money from people who have never violated the law.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Lewis emphasizes that the government should not unjustly seize money from innocent individuals.

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