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Sheldon Whitehouse: Economic inequality not only is an injustice in and of itself, but it actually impedes economic growth.

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
Economic inequality not only is an injustice in and of itself, but it actually impedes economic growth.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the negative impact of economic inequality on growth.

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