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Luis Gutiérrez: “Statehood does not eliminate poverty. What eliminates poverty is the fight against income inequality, raising the…”

On the recordJune 15, 2021
Statehood does not eliminate poverty. What eliminates poverty is the fight against income inequality, raising the minimum wage, and fighting for social justice.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

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Gutierrez argues that statehood won't solve poverty issues in Puerto Rico.

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