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Robert Reich: You think American companies that are now swimming in money, they're doing better than they've ever done in the past…

On the recordMarch 26, 2017
You think American companies that are now swimming in money, they're doing better than they've ever done in the past, you think they are not competitive somehow.
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Robert Reich

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Reich critiques the notion that American companies need tax cuts to remain competitive, arguing they are already thriving.

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