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On the recordOctober 13, 2021
the idea that one cannot use cash, legal tender, to purchase food for themselves or their families is absolutely devastating.
Said by
Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the negative impact of cashless economies on food access.

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