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Mitt Romney: “The president encourages government dependency, that he would rather see people who are dependent on government than go…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2012
The president encourages government dependency, that he would rather see people who are dependent on government than go back into the work force.
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Mitt Romney
Republican · Utah

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Romney accuses President Obama of promoting government dependency over workforce participation.

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