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Maxine Waters: “I find it incredibly ironic that Republicans want to limit the ability of the capitalists, shareholders, who are the…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
I find it incredibly ironic that Republicans want to limit the ability of the capitalists, shareholders, who are the owners of the companies that power our economy, from proposing initiatives to be voted on at corporate meetings.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters criticizes Republicans for restricting shareholder proposals, contradicting free-market principles.

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