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Tom Harkin: More money in the hands of workers will inevitably be spent in their stores, improving their bottom lines.

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
More money in the hands of workers will inevitably be spent in their stores, improving their bottom lines.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin argues that increasing wages boosts local economies through consumer spending.

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