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Featuring: Glenn Grothman, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 6

Glenn Grothman's Address on Tax Policy and Thunberger Syndrome

Published May 11, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:21

There are apparently some places around the country where it's hard to build new housing. But that in general is because There are state governments and local governments which are hostile to business in general and hostile to developers in particular. And people then don't want to do more building in this city or that city. (13:21–13:32)

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Asserts that some state and local governments are hostile to business and developers.

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