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Public Policy And The First Presidential Debate

By David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael Filed October 4, 2012 Source Show-Me Institute

The investigative website Watchdog.org called David Stokes and me to ask for our opinions on what we thought of the policy ideas presented in last night's presidential debate. David was quoted for his views on business policy; I was quoted for my views on health care.

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