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Bob Bennett: The Russians used to be able to raise every bit as much wheat as they needed, and it rotted at the railhead because they…

On the recordMay 16, 2003
The Russians used to be able to raise every bit as much wheat as they needed, and it rotted at the railhead because they did not have a distribution system.
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Bob Bennett
Republican · Utah
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May 16, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Citing historical examples of poor distribution leading to shortages.

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