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Gwen Moore: “There are so many data that demonstrate that poor people…”

Featuring: Gwen Moore, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 4

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From Welfare to U.S. Congress Rep. Gwen Moore's Fight for the 'Rise Out of Poverty Act'

Published | Video Starts at 08:20

And so when he would roll out his pathways out of poverty initiatives, you know, the last time he did it in front of a drug house, you know, what is the equivalence between being poor and being a drug addict? None. There are so many data that demonstrate that poor people, surprisingly, are less likely to use drugs than people with [more money]. me. I mean, they don't have money. They can't afford it. Yeah, they can't afford it. (08:20–08:29)

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Asserts that data shows poor people are less likely to use drugs than wealthier individuals.

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