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Robert Reich: “Donald Trump isn't the cause of what ails America. He's the consequence. The real causes go back four decades.”

On the recordDecember 26, 2024
Donald Trump isn't the cause of what ails America. He's the consequence. The real causes go back four decades.
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Robert Reich

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Reich argues that Trump's presidency is a result of long-standing issues in America.

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