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Joyce Beatty: “But while I could talk all day about the macroeconomic gains we have made, the brutal truth is that millions continue to…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
But while I could talk all day about the macroeconomic gains we have made, the brutal truth is that millions continue to teeter on the brink of severe poverty and financial collapse.
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Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

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Beatty highlights economic improvements but emphasizes ongoing poverty issues.

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