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Rashida Tlaib: It strikes me as odd to hear criticism of, 'An outsized government presence distorting housing markets by supporting…

On the recordDecember 5, 2023
It strikes me as odd to hear criticism of, 'An outsized government presence distorting housing markets by supporting low-income families.'
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Questions the criticism of government support for low-income families amidst benefits for wealthy households.

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