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On the recordJuly 11, 2021
He shared his concerns that low-income workers may abruptly lose support as they stabilize themselves with employment and reach what we call the benefit cliff.
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Jahana Hayes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Hayes discusses collaboration with Bacon on concerns about low-income workers losing support.

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