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Vivek Ramaswamy: “The purpose of the federal government is to provide first…”

Featuring: Vivek Ramaswamy, Libertarian, Conservative | Former Candidate, President of the United States | National

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Published | Video Starts at 12:10

… off last year to make sure he was reelected, because I think he's reviving that sense of purpose and identity. What is the purpose of the federal government? I think The purpose of the federal government is to provide first and foremost for the national defense of its citizens. to have borders that protect the boundaries of its nation. And I think the purpose of government is to provide for its defense and to stand for private property rights. (12:10–12:17)

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Asserts that the primary purpose of the federal government is national defense.

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