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Sean Casten: “Milton Friedman is turning over in his grave, but I am sure that our nation's beleaguered C-suite executives are…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
Milton Friedman is turning over in his grave, but I am sure that our nation's beleaguered C-suite executives are thanking the Republican Party for standing up for their fragile interests and needs.
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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Casten critiques corporate accountability and highlights the conflict between shareholder interests and executive actions.

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