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Ron Johnson: “I want to leave as much of Wisconsinites hard earned money…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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The Star Interview: Ron Johnson 10-17-2016 (2 of 2)

Published | Video Starts at 15:45

And when you grow the government, the government's going to necessarily want more of your hard earned money. And they're also taking more of your freedom away. I want to grow the private sector. I want to leave as much of Wisconsinites hard earned money in their own pocket. I think I know it's a different publication. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel wrote a profile on both of us, just ran on Sunday. I'd recommend you read it. (15:45–15:50)

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Asserts a desire to reduce taxation or government take of income.

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