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On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
It seems like old inequalities that existed before the pandemic snapped back after pandemic programs expired.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Lujan discusses the resurgence of inequality in child poverty post-pandemic relief.

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