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Barney Frank: the very vitality of America's free enterprise economy is rooted in property rights, and without them, capital can't…

On the recordMarch 29, 2017
the very vitality of America's free enterprise economy is rooted in property rights, and without them, capital can't make wise investments.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of property rights for economic vitality.

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