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Ted Budd: “When you talk about equity or equality--I do not want to conflate the two; they are very different linguistically--but…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2023
When you talk about equity or equality--I do not want to conflate the two; they are very different linguistically--but are you talking about equality of opportunity or equality of outcome?
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Ted Budd
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Budd seeks clarification on the distinction between equality of opportunity and outcome.

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