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  • ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 14: Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at Harrah’s Cherokee Center on August 14, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Trump will speak on the economy as the presumptive Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris surges in the polls in swing states. (Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)Commentary

    Politicians claim regulation hurts small businesses. When you look at real-world data, the truth is more complicated

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