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Barney Frank: “There are some things that are damaging to others and the government should prohibit.”

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
There are some things that are damaging to others and the government should prohibit.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Clarifies the government's role in regulating harmful activities.

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