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D.C. politicos block Walmart, help special interests, hurt the poor

By Star Parker
Published July 21, 2013 4:00am ET
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D.C. politicos block Walmart, help special interests, hurt the poor
The D.C. Council has passed a bill that targets Walmart, requiring them to pay a higher minimum wage. (AP File) | David Goldman

Why, when there is no question that nothing has created more wealth and eradicated more poverty than capitalism, do left wing politicians hate it so much?

After all, it’s supposed to be the left that cares about the poor.

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