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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

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Whitehouse emphasizes the negative impact of economic inequality on growth.

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