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Jim DeMint: The biggest threat to our economy is not a phone company, but an army of government lawyers and bureaucrats that create…

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
The biggest threat to our economy is not a phone company, but an army of government lawyers and bureaucrats that create uncertainty.
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint emphasizes government overreach as a major economic threat.

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