Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 3, 2021
If you do not have a livable wage and you are at or below the poverty level, you really do not have the luxury of investing.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Senator Cortez Masto highlights the impact of low wages on investment opportunities.

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