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On the recordSeptember 22, 2015
We have millions of Americans that want to start a business that now, suddenly, every franchiser is deciding, I am not sure I want to have that.
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford expresses concern about the impact of regulations on aspiring business owners.

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