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Abdul El-Sayed: “I would rather live in a society where, rather than a billionaire making a second billion, I'm invested in a public…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2026
I would rather live in a society where, rather than a billionaire making a second billion, I'm invested in a public school.
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Abdul El-Sayed

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Advocating for investment in public education over wealth accumulation.

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