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Tom Emmer: “Finance is what, in my opinion is what defines freedom.”

Featuring: Tom Emmer, Republican | Majority Whip, U.S. House, Minnesota's 6th District

Fireside Chat with Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Cryptocurrency and Legislative Priorities

Published January 6, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:01

But in seriousness, I told them this literally is what I've been fighting about for most of my adult life. It's about the opportunity for human beings to make their own decisions and self determine. Finance is what, in my opinion is what defines freedom. Your access to capital, your ability to make decisions on what risk you want to take and the rewards that you're seeking to get. I mean that happens only in this country. (03:01–03:07)

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