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On the recordOctober 20, 2021
It costs the economy $4 billion--that is 'billion,' with a 'b'--a year from lost productivity.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley points out the economic impact of long commutes due to housing issues.

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