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Bernie Sanders: “I am delighted to see my friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin, my good friend, suddenly defending the free market theory…”

On the recordJune 23, 1998
I am delighted to see my friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin, my good friend, suddenly defending the free market theory when on so many issues we have stood together and said that it is absolutely appropriate to protect working people, to protect family farmers against the changes in the free market.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the defense of free market theory and its impact on working people and family farmers.

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