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James Talarico: “We can’t get ahead no matter how hard we work, no matter how much we save, because the system is rigged against us.”

On the recordJuly 26, 2026
We can’t get ahead no matter how hard we work, no matter how much we save, because the system is rigged against us.
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James Talarico
Democratic · Texas

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Talarico addresses economic issues during his campaign.

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