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Nydia Velázquez: Many private equity funds have caused needless suffering for ordinary workers, especially in the retail sector.

On the recordNovember 18, 2019
Many private equity funds have caused needless suffering for ordinary workers, especially in the retail sector.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez highlights the negative impact of private equity on workers.

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