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Roger Williams: “If you continue to disregard the concerns of Main Street America, half of the payroll, half of the workforce, it will…”

On the recordDecember 13, 2022
If you continue to disregard the concerns of Main Street America, half of the payroll, half of the workforce, it will lead to the demise of countless small businesses, leaving many communities without a vital source of economic growth and stability.
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Roger Williams
Republican · Texas

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Warns about the impact of neglecting small businesses on the economy.

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