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Steve Kagen: “It wouldn't be so bad if everybody else was doing that good. The reason it's bad is because we didn't get lifted up at…”

On the recordMay 14, 2008
It wouldn't be so bad if everybody else was doing that good. The reason it's bad is because we didn't get lifted up at the same time.
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Steve Kagen
Wisconsin

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Discussing economic disparities and their impact on communities.

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