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Barney Frank: “And in the end, the fundamental principle at stake is that our side believes that Americans' prosperity does not come…”

On the recordMay 7, 2008
And in the end, the fundamental principle at stake is that our side believes that Americans' prosperity does not come from government, it comes from their own hard work and entrepreneurial investment.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing principles of government intervention and economic prosperity during a debate.

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