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On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
But again, did the Fed consider how raising rates would disproportionately impact those who were already struggling to secure employment?
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley questions the Fed's consideration of rate hikes' impact on marginalized communities.

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