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Mitt Romney: It's the ultimate conservative idea which is that people have responsibility for their own care and they don't look to…

On the recordJuly 9, 2012
It's the ultimate conservative idea which is that people have responsibility for their own care and they don't look to government to take care of them if they can afford to take care of themselves.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Romney emphasizes personal responsibility in healthcare over government assistance.

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