On the recordOctober 7, 2021
We can`t really have a functional economy. We can`t really have a functional society that takes care of the needs, the hopes, the dreams, the aspirations of the American people if democracy breaks down.
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Jeffries emphasizes the importance of democracy for a functional economy and society.
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