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Robert Ehrlich: “I agree with the gentleman and I really think the gentleman has hit the bottom line. At some point in this country, in…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1997
I agree with the gentleman and I really think the gentleman has hit the bottom line. At some point in this country, in this very House, the collective decision was made to punish success and punish risk in the capitalistic society. When you think about that, it really makes no sense.
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Robert Ehrlich
Maryland

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Discussing the implications of government policies on success and risk in a capitalistic society.

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