On the recordFebruary 26, 2012
It is basically the lack of demand, the destruction of the middle class, which has been done over and over through laws and policies, advocated by the majority of this House of Representatives.
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congress.govSteve Cohen: “It is basically the lack of demand, the destruction of the middle class, which has been done over and over through laws…”
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Cohen blames policies from the House majority for harming the middle class and economic demand.
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