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Angus King: “I worry today that with the concentration of wealth, that those at the top have forgotten that they need customers.”

On the recordMarch 31, 2014
I worry today that with the concentration of wealth, that those at the top have forgotten that they need customers.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

King expresses concern that the wealthy overlook the necessity of a strong customer base for economic health.

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