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Nydia Velázquez: “Ultimately, if Facebook's plans come to fruition, the company and its partners will yield immense economic power that…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2019
Ultimately, if Facebook's plans come to fruition, the company and its partners will yield immense economic power that could destabilize currencies and governments.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Warning about the potential economic power of Facebook's financial services.

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