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.

March 3, 2011

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

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

Newt Gingrich

Former Speaker of the House

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