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Rand Paul: “The problem with that is the government is such a big consumer in our country of it, they probably will have to give up…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2024
The problem with that is the government is such a big consumer in our country of it, they probably will have to give up one or the other.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul discusses the implications of government consumerism on trade restrictions.

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