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Mike Lee: Political philosophers for centuries have believed that centralization of power brings about an unacceptable risk of…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
Political philosophers for centuries have believed that centralization of power brings about an unacceptable risk of tyranny.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Lee discusses the dangers of concentrated governmental power and the importance of separation of powers.

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