Political Quotes

On the recordMay 10, 2023
Nothing could be further from the truth. They'll get more powerful and more dictatorial, and they'll have the means to carry it out with more impunity.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

McGovern critiques the belief that trade leads to democracy, arguing it empowers dictators.

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