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W. Todd Akin: “So reclaiming my time, you're just giving an example of this absolutely crazy runaway policy that we have. It's…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
So reclaiming my time, you're just giving an example of this absolutely crazy runaway policy that we have. It's basically a free money, you don't have any job, you don't have any money, borrow whatever you want and speculate and hope things work out right.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri

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Discussing economic policy and its implications during a floor speech.

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