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Barney Frank: Prohibition of an entirely voluntarily activity rarely works in a free society, certainly with something as expansive…

On the recordNovember 17, 2011
Prohibition of an entirely voluntarily activity rarely works in a free society, certainly with something as expansive and accessible as the Internet.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank argues against prohibiting online gambling, stating it leads to illegal channels.

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