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Marco Rubio: “America is not a market. Market is a tool. It is a tool that…”

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Sen. Marco Rubio at Rebuilding American Capitalism An American Compass Forum.

Published | Video Starts at 06:47

… of view, and for government officials in particular, that's problematic because our job is first and foremost our obligation to the country. And our view, I believe, has to be. America is not a market. Market is a tool. It is a tool that we use to strengthen America and improve American lives. It is a better tool than socialism and government, but it is a tool. The end game here is to support the country and our people, not to serve the market. (06:47–06:54)

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Asserts that the market should be used as a tool to benefit America and its citizens.

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