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John Shimkus: “We should be open to the fact that wealth transfer schemes, suggested in radical policies like the Green New Deal, may…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
We should be open to the fact that wealth transfer schemes, suggested in radical policies like the Green New Deal, may not be the best path to community prosperity and preparedness.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Critiquing the Green New Deal's approach to economic prosperity.

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