Joe Biden said "If you`re working a 40-hour week, you shouldn`t be living in poverty." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 13, 2021

If you`re working a 40-hour week, you shouldn`t be living in poverty.

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Biden advocates for a minimum wage increase and support for working people.

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