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Angus King: “Clearly, if the middle class has more money to spend, that is economic.”

On the recordMay 18, 2015
Clearly, if the middle class has more money to spend, that is economic.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Argues that a wealthier middle class leads to greater economic growth.

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