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Glenn Thompson: “I can't tell you how much I agree that innovation is important. Now, where I disagree is that what I see as a subsidy…”

On the recordJune 10, 2009
I can't tell you how much I agree that innovation is important. Now, where I disagree is that what I see as a subsidy bubble, these allowances, as a way to promote innovation.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Thompson supports innovation but criticizes subsidies as problematic.

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