On the recordJune 12, 2013
So with our own economy, we haven't done anything about poverty in this country. Poverty is about where it was.
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congress.govSo with our own economy, we haven't done anything about poverty in this country. Poverty is about where it was.
McDermott highlights the stagnation of poverty levels despite economic changes.
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