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Dan Coats: I'm very skeptical about government's ability to successfully pick winners and avoid the losers.

On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I'm very skeptical about government's ability to successfully pick winners and avoid the losers.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Coats doubts the government's capability in making effective economic decisions.

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