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Melvin Watt: “I don't think you would want either Republicans or Democrats, I don't think either one would want 15, 20 percent of…”

On the recordOctober 2, 2017
I don't think you would want either Republicans or Democrats, I don't think either one would want 15, 20 percent of their economy in conservatorship for years and years.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Watt expresses concern over long-term conservatorship in the economy.

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