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Jason Smith: “A rising tide lifts all boats unless you shoot holes in the bottom of the boat.”

On the recordApril 10, 2024
A rising tide lifts all boats unless you shoot holes in the bottom of the boat.
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Jason Smith
Republican · Missouri

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Warning against policies that harm economic growth.

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