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Alex Mooney: “Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, and yet businesses in rural areas raised under 2 percent…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, and yet businesses in rural areas raised under 2 percent of the total capital over the last 3 years.
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Alex Mooney
Republican · West Virginia

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Mooney highlights the funding disparity for rural businesses compared to urban areas.

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