They are aiming to compete with us because they want what we have had: a robust middle class and a strong economy for the majority of their citizens.
Debbie Stabenow: “They are aiming to compete with us because they want what we have had: a robust middle class and a strong economy for…”
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Stabenow discusses international competition for a strong economy and middle class.
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