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David Cay Johnston: Let us take this one at a time. You agree with me the Government has no right to take away vested rights, and would be…

On the recordJuly 31, 1996
Let us take this one at a time. You agree with me the Government has no right to take away vested rights, and would be liable for the violation?
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David Cay Johnston
West Virginia

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Discussing government rights and vested rights.

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