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Stephen Breyer: the reason we do in special part is because there is a lot of skepticism and cynicism about Government in the United…

On the recordOctober 4, 2011
the reason we do in special part is because there is a lot of skepticism and cynicism about Government in the United States.
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Stephen Breyer

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Breyer addresses students about skepticism towards government.

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