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Ron Johnson: “We have a massive amount of regulation, about $14,800 per…”

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

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Sen. Johnson on Bloomberg TV

Published | Video Starts at 05:16

Well, first of all, to me the top priority is getting our economy growing again. The number one impediment to economic growth is the overregulation, whether it's in our financial sector or energy sector environment. We have a massive amount of regulation, about $14,800 per household per year. That's one of the reasons wage wages have stagnated. It's one of the reasons our economy is not realizing its full potential. Timeline do you expect that this year it's a top priority? (05:16–05:22)

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