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Roger Williams: President Reagan famously said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, I'm from the government and…

On the recordJune 6, 2023
President Reagan famously said the nine most terrifying words in the English language are, I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
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Roger Williams
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Referencing Reagan's quote to emphasize skepticism towards government intervention.

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