On Friday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) answered reporter questions following the first presidential debate.
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00:00For the people living in the impoverished communities, under Donald Trump, we saw My Opportunity Zone sign into law.
00:07What that means is $70 billion committed to the poorest communities, oftentimes majority minority.
00:13$70 billion has led to, in those communities, about an 8% wage growth versus 3% outside of the zones,
00:2020% appreciation of your property values, and the restoration of hope.
00:25It was a really good four years for people who grew up, like I did, in a single-parent household, mired in poverty.
00:32So, talking about Opportunity Zones is talking about perhaps the most powerful force for good
00:37in the anti-poverty focus on the private sector we've seen in my lifetime.
00:44Listen, it's always good to hear your name called if it's called in a positive way, but the bottom line is it's not about me.
00:50It's about what can we do to make sure that the American people experience their version of the American Dream,
00:57and that's what we should all be focused on and working towards.