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Robert Reich: “We can't have a strong economy unless we have a strong middle class to make and buy the every day items a family needs…”

On the recordMay 11, 2011
We can't have a strong economy unless we have a strong middle class to make and buy the every day items a family needs to live a decent life.
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Robert Reich

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Emphasizing the importance of a strong middle class for economic health.

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