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Michael Bennet: Today, we live in a global economy where a college degree has increasingly become a prerequisite for success.

On the recordSeptember 18, 2013
Today, we live in a global economy where a college degree has increasingly become a prerequisite for success.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet emphasizes the importance of a college degree in today's economy.

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