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John Hoeven: “I've always found that people react better if you ask them to do something then if you tell them they have to do…”

On the recordApril 6, 2011
I've always found that people react better if you ask them to do something then if you tell them they have to do something.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Hoeven advocates for incentives over mandates in policy.

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