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Ron Paul: Well, the people's business isn't getting done, but I'm not so sure that we are on the right tune about where the…

On the recordFebruary 15, 2010
Well, the people's business isn't getting done, but I'm not so sure that we are on the right tune about where the arguments are. I don't think it's because people don't compromise enough. I think it's because they compromise too much, and they don't -- we don't have enough people standing on principle.
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Ron Paul critiques the level of compromise in Congress, arguing that too much compromise is hindering progress.

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