John Yarmuth: “We cannot be foolish enough to think that a rising tide will lift all…”

On the recordJune 22, 2020

We cannot be foolish enough to think that a rising tide will lift all boats. If we are, we will sink the country.

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Yarmuth emphasizes the need for structural change to ensure economic recovery benefits everyone.

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John Yarmuth: “We cannot be foolish enough to think that a rising tide will lift all boats. If we are, we will sink the country.”