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Jim DeMint

Well, we lost a lot of our independence already. We are dependent on China for credit. We are dependent on Middle Eastern countries for energy supplies. And many Americans are dependent on the government for their income, health care, education of their c

Jim DeMint

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Jim DeMint is pointing out that the United States relies heavily on other countries for important resources like money and energy, which reduces its freedom to act independently. He also highlights that many people in the U.S.

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