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Tom Harkin: I think some direct job creation by Government would be the most cost effective at all.

On the recordJanuary 20, 2010
I think some direct job creation by Government would be the most cost effective at all.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin advocates for direct government job creation as a cost-effective measure.

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