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Eric Hovde: “Wall street was a prime example of cronyism.”

Featuring: Eric Hovde, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Wisconsin

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Published | Video Starts at 56:09

These contracts go on and on and on and on and on and never seem to end. And the cost goes through the roof and they just keep going on and on. Wall street was a prime example of cronyism. A prime example of cronyism. So, you know, it's littered all over the place. Now, fortunately, I think we are getting and the Republican side a big brush and starting to sweep out some of those career politicians who have been very embedded in cronyism. (56:09–56:14)

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