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Janice Schakowsky: “If the vast majority of FDI is used to acquire preexisting United States' businesses that were previously owned by…”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
If the vast majority of FDI is used to acquire preexisting United States' businesses that were previously owned by Americans, I am less clear about the benefits.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Schakowsky questions the benefits of foreign direct investment through acquisitions.

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