“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
“I’m pleased that my efforts will provide relief to the millions of Americans who’ve been squeezed by the surge in gas prices.”
“If the President wants to fix the problems at the pump, he should end this illegal war with Iran”
“The point is that tariffs contributed to inflation.”
“These disparities are not just statistics; they represent lives lost, families impacted, and communities left behind.”
“Prices are higher than when the president came into office, and tariffs made it worse.”

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On the recordSeptember 23, 2019
Nearly half of all wealth grown since 1986, as you well know, has gone to the top 1 percent of our households, while the top 1 percent controls 42 percent of the nation's wealth.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts
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Editor's note · Context

Pressley points out the disproportionate wealth accumulation by the top 1 percent since 1986.

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