Vivek Ramaswamy: “It used to be a matter of months [to get approval for a new…”

“That takes about 18 to 36 months. Right now that should be six months or less. It takes six years to get approval for a new power plant. It used to be a matter of months [to get approval for a new power plant in Ohio]. Just in an era past, by the way, the very era where Ohio had six of the top 15 wealthiest cities in America. Let me ask you.” (07:37–07:41)

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