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George W. Bush: The role of Government is not to create wealth but an environment in which the entrepreneurial spirit can flourish.

On the recordMarch 18, 2001
The role of Government is not to create wealth but an environment in which the entrepreneurial spirit can flourish.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

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