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W. Todd Akin: “I guess it sounds like kind of a boring subject in some ways; but on the other hand, it so much influences and affects…”

On the recordJune 9, 2010
I guess it sounds like kind of a boring subject in some ways; but on the other hand, it so much influences and affects every single person in our country that I guess we have to put up with a little bit of talk about economics just to make sure that we're not destroying our country or destroying our jobs and putting our grandchildren into debt.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri
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Jun 9, 2010

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The speaker addresses the importance of discussing economic management and its impact on jobs and future generations.

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