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Pat Ryan: I prefer that the little guy have a shot at prosperity and not wait for the big guys to drive this economy, because they…

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I prefer that the little guy have a shot at prosperity and not wait for the big guys to drive this economy, because they certainly flopped on their face in 2007 and 2008, when capital was not invested in this country.
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Ryan advocates for supporting small businesses over large corporations for economic growth.

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