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Brian Higgins: The American economy is--we are 25 percent of the world's economy.

On the recordOctober 25, 2023
The American economy is--we are 25 percent of the world's economy.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins discusses the significance of Social Security funding for the economy.

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