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Rashida Tlaib: I know roughly 50 million consumers out there, Ms. Bailey, were disproportionately people of color, who lacked the…

On the recordMarch 19, 2024
I know roughly 50 million consumers out there, Ms. Bailey, were disproportionately people of color, who lacked the credit history necessary to produce a reliable credit score.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Highlighting the credit access disparities faced by people of color.

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