Why Texas works

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Why Texas works

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Writer Erica Grieder joins Cardiff Garcia to discuss what the rest of America can learn from the economic model of Texas, and how the state will be affected by the Trump administration's trade and immigration policies. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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