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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
If I could sort of summarize, you do have two sort of different theories. The Republican position tends to be that you get growth by less taxes, less regulation. The Democratic position tends to be that you get growth through better skills, better jobs, and better wages.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine contrasts Republican and Democratic views on economic growth strategies.

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