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Gwen Moore: “It is pound foolish to think that we can allow the economic collapse of peoples and economies across the globe and…”

On the recordMay 12, 2009
It is pound foolish to think that we can allow the economic collapse of peoples and economies across the globe and expect that we're going to survive.
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Gwen Moore
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Moore emphasizes the interconnectedness of global economies and the risks of isolationism.

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