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George H.W. Bush: “The great economic lesson of this century is that protectionism still stifles progress and free markets breed…”

On the recordJune 26, 1990
The great economic lesson of this century is that protectionism still stifles progress and free markets breed prosperity.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks Announcing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative

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