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Michael Bennet: “Our system of higher education--and I would say combined with our system of K-12 education--is conspiring to compound…”

On the recordJune 2, 2015
Our system of higher education--and I would say combined with our system of K-12 education--is conspiring to compound income inequality in this country rather than relieve income inequality in this country
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet argues that education systems are worsening income inequality.

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