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Robert Reich: “We've got state and local governments that are running out of money at a very, very rapid clip. And a lot of these state…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 2020
We've got state and local governments that are running out of money at a very, very rapid clip. And a lot of these state and local governments are responsible for everything from health care to education, social services, and they will not be able to go on.
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Robert Reich
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial struggles of state and local governments and the potential disaster if nothing is done.

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