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George W. Bush: History has shown that the greater threat to economic prosperity is not too little government involvement in the market…

On the recordNovember 13, 2008
History has shown that the greater threat to economic prosperity is not too little government involvement in the market, it is too much government involvement in the market.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the role of government in the economy

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