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Mark Takano: Instead of focusing on this small sector, our time could be better spent focusing on policies that will raise wages and…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2017
Instead of focusing on this small sector, our time could be better spent focusing on policies that will raise wages and reduce income inequality for millions.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano emphasizes prioritizing broader economic policies over the small sharing economy sector.

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