We are not trying to stop that. We are just trying to stop--because what happened is people benefited from the suffering of our families during this recession--the Great Recession.
Rashida Tlaib: “We are not trying to stop that. We are just trying to stop--because what happened is people benefited from the suffering…”
On the recordJune 27, 2022
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Tlaib emphasizes the need to address exploitation during economic crises.
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