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Stacey Abrams: “We operate in a nation where broken gets fixed, but if it's…”

Featuring: Stacey Abrams, Democratic | Former Candidate, Governor of Georgia

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Published | Video Starts at 07:52

So as someone who is a policymaker, the medical model is often our justification for increased investment, that We operate in a nation where broken gets fixed, but if it's not broken, it's not our problem. And so when you think about that tension, and I invite you into this conversation as well, Marlene, when you think about the tension between the medical model and the social model, where do you. (07:52–08:00)

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Asserts that U.S. policy focuses on fixing problems rather than addressing systemic issues.

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