Tom Barrack says Obamacare a challenge, not an impediment
By Bloomberg
03 March 2017 |
4:24 am
Tom Barrack, executive chairman at Colony NorthStar, discusses the Trump administration's awareness of stock market gains and the challenges of reforming Obamacare before attempting tax reform.
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