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Tim Walz: “Why would anyone ever change the status quo until it starts getting unpleasant?”

On the recordApril 7, 2014
Why would anyone ever change the status quo until it starts getting unpleasant?
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Walz argues that pressure is necessary for change in China's policies.

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