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On the recordFebruary 17, 2021
One way to ensure that this enormous wealth generated on Wall Street actually reaches the real economy... is to enact and look at proposals like a financial transaction tax.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib advocates for a financial transaction tax to benefit local communities.

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