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Rand Paul: “Central planning, whether it be of the economy or of science, is risky because of the fallibility of the planner.”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2022
Central planning, whether it be of the economy or of science, is risky because of the fallibility of the planner.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul warns against the risks of central planning in science and its consequences.

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