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On the recordMarch 6, 2019
The income gap between white Americans and Americans of color continues to widen. Yet, our communities are consistently being targeted by nefarious financial servicers with their unsustainable wealth steaming products.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters highlights the widening income gap and the targeting of communities by predatory financial services.

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