Why Congress Is Even Worse Than You Think

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Why Congress Is Even Worse Than You Think

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Oct 3, 2019

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Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop join for a discussion on the differences between Congress and state legislatures. Drawing from personal experiences, the two look at the differences in incentives, leadership power, and legislative process, to look at what makes Washington DC so particularly dangerous to liberty.

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Oct 3, 2019

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