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Karen Bass: I think that if we looked at ways to strengthen the private sector contacts between nonsanctioned economic entities in…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2018
I think that if we looked at ways to strengthen the private sector contacts between nonsanctioned economic entities in Zimbabwe, and commercial entities here, you create a stronger middle class, which is a little harder to intimidate and to coerce.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Bass emphasizes the importance of strengthening economic ties to empower the middle class in Zimbabwe.

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