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Tim Walz: “A diverse rural economy is the strongest hedge we have against economic downturn and natural disaster.”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
A diverse rural economy is the strongest hedge we have against economic downturn and natural disaster.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Walz emphasizes the importance of economic diversity in rural areas.

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