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On the recordMarch 29, 2011
The alarming redistribution of wealth that is shrinking the middle class is another grave threat to both our economy and our democracy.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Highlights the threat of wealth inequality to democracy and the economy.

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