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Roger Williams: “Capitalism is the greatest force in the history of our world for lifting people out of poverty.”

On the recordDecember 3, 2019
Capitalism is the greatest force in the history of our world for lifting people out of poverty.
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Roger Williams
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Williams asserts capitalism's role in alleviating poverty.

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