Taking on the Obama Bubble

In his Big Think interview, the prospective GOP presidential candidate takes aim at what he calls the “fourth bubble,” i.e., government spending.

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March 3, 2011

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In his Big Think interview, the prospective GOP presidential candidate takes aim at what he calls the “fourth bubble,” i.e., government spending.

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In his Big Think interview, the prospective GOP presidential candidate takes aim at what he calls the “fourth bubble,” i.e., government spending.

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Taking on the Obama Bubble

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