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Tom Harkin: Today, about one-half of all U.S. workers have absolutely no pension, no savings plan whatsoever.

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
Today, about one-half of all U.S. workers have absolutely no pension, no savings plan whatsoever.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin highlights the lack of pension or savings plans among U.S. workers.

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