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Mike Thompson: The economic prosperity we are supposedly enjoying right now is leaving too many hardworking people behind.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2019
The economic prosperity we are supposedly enjoying right now is leaving too many hardworking people behind.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Thompson points out that economic growth benefits mainly the wealthy, neglecting the working class.

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