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David Scott: “At some point, black unemployment has to be addressed because it is chronically twice that of white people.”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
At some point, black unemployment has to be addressed because it is chronically twice that of white people.
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David Scott
Democratic · Georgia

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David Scott emphasizes the need to address racial disparities in unemployment rates.

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