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John Kerry: Since 1978, right up until the present, there has been a dramatic turnaround where the lower three-fifths of America are…

On the recordMarch 9, 1995
Since 1978, right up until the present, there has been a dramatic turnaround where the lower three-fifths of America are going downhill; the fourth quintile has risen marginally, about 5 percent; and the top 20 percent are the people who are really taking home the gravy.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing economic inequality in America.

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