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Hillary Clinton: Well, it sounds remarkably like Herbert Hoover, and I don't think that's a good economic policy. The government has a…

On the recordMarch 24, 2008
Well, it sounds remarkably like Herbert Hoover, and I don't think that's a good economic policy. The government has a number of tools at its disposal that are well suited for just this situation.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton criticizes John McCain's hands-off approach to the economy, comparing it to Herbert Hoover's policies.

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