Raising the minimum wage could allow Americans who currently rely on government assistance programs the ability to be more self-sufficient.
Tom Harkin: “Raising the minimum wage could allow Americans who currently rely on government assistance programs the ability to be…”
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Arguing that a wage increase could reduce reliance on federal assistance.
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