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Tom Cotton: The evidence is overwhelming that far more important factors are inadequate public education, under-resourced or unsafe…

On the recordMay 16, 2017
The evidence is overwhelming that far more important factors are inadequate public education, under-resourced or unsafe neighborhoods, and discrimination in employment, pay, or promotion.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Identifies key factors affecting economic opportunity beyond social capital.

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