On the recordJune 22, 2011
But sadly, over the last 30 years, that strong middle class has been disappearing.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “But sadly, over the last 30 years, that strong middle class has been disappearing.”
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Harkin notes the decline of the middle class over the past three decades.
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