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Peter Welch: “Merchants have literally no power individually to be able to negotiate a price.”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Merchants have literally no power individually to be able to negotiate a price.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch highlights the lack of negotiating power for merchants regarding fees.

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