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How Democrats are using the Covid stimulus to fight income inequality
CNN
No wonder congressional Democrats remain so united behind President Joe Biden's new administration: Quietly but quickly, they are taking major strides toward their shared goal of curbing economic inequality.
The $1,400 relief checks in Biden's coronavirus rescue legislation have dominated the headlines. But less-familiar provisions in the giant $1.9 trillion package could have a larger long-term impact on the disparities of income and wealth that have animated Democratic politics for decades.More Related News

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