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On the recordOctober 2, 2018
The global economy is marked by pushing investment to maximize short-term gain, but Economic Opportunity Zones reduce that short-sighted incentive.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

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Rubio explains how Economic Opportunity Zones promote long-term investments.

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