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Austin Scott: “Our whole economy revolves around agriculture. It is where…”

Featuring: Austin Scott, Republican | U.S. House Georgia, District 8

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Published | Video Starts at 01:01

I mean, whether you own the local restaurant or you own the car dealership, if the farmers in this area are not profitable, then nobody is profitable in our area. And so Our whole economy revolves around agriculture. It is where the money comes from for the school systems, the local governments, and all of the economy. It starts with agriculture in my district. It's also very diverse. People think pecans and peaches for good reason. (01:01–01:12)

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Asserts that agriculture is the primary economic driver in his district, affecting schools and local governments.

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